Date Posted:2026-06-24
Country:United States of America
Location:US-CO-PUEBLO-050 ~ 50 William White Blvd ~ BLDG 50
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status: Not Required
Collins Aerospace has an opening for a
Principal Specialist Procurement who is responsible for developing, improving, and monitoring a supply chain that provides products and services that meet or exceed the quality, delivery and cost objectives of the business. All phases of the procurement function are to be performed with the highest level of professionalism, honesty, and integrity.
This position is onsite at Pueblo - CO facility Primary Responsibilities:- Lead person for Indirect and Direct purchasing at large manufacturing site.
- Procure materials, supplies and services to meet the quality, delivery and cost objectives of the business.
- Manage and perform all functions of the purchase order process within the SAP system.
- Research, interview, monitor and evaluate suppliers for quality, delivery, total cost and service.
- Manage and perform all functions of the RFQ and RFP processes.
- Develop, implement and monitor lean/six sigma purchasing procedures and policies. Train as necessary.
- Drive value engineering efforts with key suppliers.
- Prepare and maintain all purchasing reports, records, files and related material.
- Ensure all invoicing is handled in a timely and accurate manner so that vendors are paid correctly and on time.
- Ability to provide remote support to multiple sites.
- Support and help implement supply chain initiatives at site.
- Travel up to 20% required.
Qualifications/Experience Needed- A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience.
- Experience with purchasing and suppliers negotiation.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience sourcing direct and indirect materials
- Scheduling experience
- Project Management & contract review experience
- Knowledge of Lean Principles and six-sigma
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Problem solving and organizational skills with the ability to multitask
- SAP and MRP experience
What We Offer- 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!
Learn More & Apply Now!The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers! Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery. The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace. In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.
WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
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
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 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.
