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RTX Corporation New Product Introduction (NPI) Buyer (Onsite) in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Date Posted:
2024-06-20
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HCO03: Mission Systems (Ejec Seating) 1225 Aeroplaza Drive , Colorado Springs, CO, 80916 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
Collins Aerospace is looking for an onsite New Product Introduction (NPI) Buyer for our Mission Systems team in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. The ideal candidate for this role will possess outstanding written and verbal communication skills, as well as a keen understanding of the Collins Aerospace industry and supply chain dynamics. They will serve as a crucial liaison between internal and external stakeholders at Collins Aerospace, driving and executing procurement initiatives with precision and effectiveness. Responsibilities encompass managing supplier relationships, overseeing purchasing activities including spot buys and requisition processing, conducting negotiations, and facilitating clear communication between engineering teams and suppliers.
Moreover, the role involves actively monitoring and evaluating supplier performance, utilizing supply chain strategies, and ensuring timely part deliveries. The individual will be deeply committed to personal and professional growth, striving for expertise within their designated part family and contributing actively to a culture of continuous improvement.
What You Will Do:
Assignments will encompass increasingly intricate providers and commodities, potentially involving the completion of government complaint case files before purchase order release.
Evaluates supplier quotes and services to select the most advantageous suppliers.
Procures items, materials, or specialized services.
Coordinates supply chain deliveries to support production schedules.
Collaborates with suppliers to expedite material delivery.
Manages the purchase order release process.
Innovates solutions to address challenges while adhering to regulations.
Maintains an efficient filing system that meets immediate job needs, ISO standards, and industry requirements.
Thrives in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
Adheres to all Collins policies and ethical standards.
Performs additional duties as needed.
Champions excellence with a solutions-focused approach.
Develops and nurtures strategic supplier relationships, including on-site audits, performance reviews, and partnership agreements.
Utilizes SAP modules for MRP and Purchasing to conduct data research and reporting.
Participates in continuous improvement initiatives as required.
Ensures product quality according to Collins' quality procedures.
What You Will Learn:
Complex Procurement Processes: Managing intricate providers and commodities, including completing government complaint case files before releasing purchase orders.
Supplier Evaluation and Selection: Assessing supplier quotes and services to select the most advantageous options.
Supply Chain Coordination: Coordinating deliveries to support production schedules and collaborating with suppliers to expedite material delivery.
Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance: Innovating solutions while adhering to regulations and ensuring product quality according to aerospace industry standards.
Strategic Supplier Relationship Management: Developing strategic relationships with suppliers, conducting audits, performance reviews, and negotiating partnership agreements.
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 or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
Qualifications We Prefer:
Comprehensive Supply Chain Management: Proficient in procurement, inventory management, MRP, demand planning, and capacity management to optimize material flow.
Lean Operations and Process Improvement: Applied lean methodologies and tools such as standard work, value stream management, and root cause analysis to enhance operational efficiency.
Manufacturing Expertise and Quality Management: Knowledgeable in custom fabrication methods, blueprints, MOQs, EOQs, and quality standards to support strategic sourcing, new product introduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Data Management and Analysis: Skilled in collecting, aggregating, and presenting data accurately and comprehensibly.
Financial Acumen and Budget Oversight: Applied financial analysis techniques to improve budget management, profitability assessment, and project viability; capable of coaching and mentoring less experienced team members.
What We Offer:
Some of our competitive benefits include:
This position may be eligible for relocation.
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!
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Mission Systems:
Are you ready to be a part of the redefinition of aerospace? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llzFHpE5IbI
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
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.
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.
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success . We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
#reempowerprogram
This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.
Minimum Program Qualifications:
Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
Have prior experience in functional area of interest
Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position
The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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