Procurement Specialist (Hybrid)

Date Posted:

2025-12-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace is not just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market

As a Procurement Specialist, you will play a critical role in supporting the success of our Power & Controls business units by ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant procurement of materials and services. In this role, you will manage internal demand requirements and customer-facing fulfillment activities while serving as a key liaison between suppliers and cross-functional partners. This position requires strong supplier management capabilities, sound business judgment, and the ability to navigate complex supply chain challenges in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.

This is a hybrid role, based in Windsor Locks, CT with weekly onsite presence required. Anticipated travel is approximately 10%.

What You Will Do

• Support multiple business units within Power & Controls by managing procurement activities that enable on-time delivery to both internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Execute end-to-end procurement processes, including quoting, negotiation preparation, cost analysis, and purchase execution in alignment with established policies and standards.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for order status inquiries, changes, and issue resolution to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Programs, and Quality to resolve medium to complex supply chain challenges.
• Identify, mitigate, and escalate supply chain risks to prevent production disruptions or line stops.
• Monitor supplier and contract performance to ensure compliance with commercial, quality, and delivery requirements.
• Manage supplier-led transitions and changes in scope through formal governance and review processes.
• Proactively coordinate with suppliers to schedule, expedite, or recover deliveries impacted by shortages, quality issues, or capacity constraints.
• Own and actively manage assigned supplier relationships, driving accountability, performance, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure materials and services are delivered on time, at the right cost, and to required quality standards.
• Support delivery assurance and recovery activities as needed.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Procurement, buying, or supplier management experience within aerospace, manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in delivery assurance, demand planning, strategic sourcing, or supplier performance management
• Systems aptitude; SAP experience preferred
• Ability to interpret technical data such as drawings, specifications, or manufacturing requirements
• Familiarity with a range of commodities, materials, or outsourced services
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and market dynamics
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint); data visualization tools such as Tableau are a plus
• Continuous improvement or process optimization experience
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%
• Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   
• Systems aptitude; SAP experience preferred
• Ability to interpret technical data such as drawings, specifications, or manufacturing requirements
• Familiarity with a range of commodities, materials, or outsourced services
• Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain processes and market dynamics
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint); data visualization tools such as Tableau are a plus
• Continuous improvement or process optimization experience
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10%
• Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

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!

We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second.  Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers. We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight! 

Role Type Definition:

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite.  Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader. 

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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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