Date Posted:
2026-07-23
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CA-CHULA VISTA-B107 ~ 850 Lagoon Dr ~ BLDG 107, Mail Zone 1-C
Position Role Type:
Hybrid
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company's immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required

As a Procurement Specialist, Aftermarket you will manage all supply chain activities for international suppliers at our Aerostructures headquarters in Chula Vista, CA.

This position works in a primarily onsite capacity.

What You Will Do

• Interface with program leadership, engineering, quality, production control, internal and external suppliers, and internal customers
• Manage several suppliers/components and will be responsible for delivery and quality assurance, cost management, quote preparation, negotiations
• Time management and organization skills, the ability to handle high volumes of work in a fast-paced environment are essential with minimal guidance or direction from others
• Embrace our lean and continuous improvement philosophy of the CORE operating system. Participation in CORE engagements/Kaizen events and activities will be required
• Supply Chain experience - Place purchase orders, monitor supplier performance, manage commercial issues, enforce contractual requirements
• Provide delivery assurance, cost management, and use their experience and industry-leading tools to ensure 100 percent on-time delivery and quality
• Prepare Request for Quotes (RFQ's), participate in negotiations and issue Purchase Orders in a timely manner
• Travel up to 10% domestically

What You will Learn

• How to manage a complex supply chain in a challenging out-of-production environment
• Expand your knowledge of Digital tools - Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Tableau

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically require a University Degree and minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree and 3 years prior relevant experience
• Experience working with contract structure, business terms, and conditions
• Experience with ERP systems
• Experience leading a project

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in the Aerospace industry
• SAP or similar ERP systems proficiency
• MS office experience, creating PowerPoint presentations
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement Tools i.e. Lean, Six Sigma
• Able to communicate and make presentations to senior level leadership
• Work independently, remain calm under pressure and deal with ambiguity

Learn More & Apply Now

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Relocation assistance may be available

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement - we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

* Please consider the following role type definitions as you apply for this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world - and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form - with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.