Principal Supply Chain Specialist, NPI (Onsite)

Supply Chain Professional

This position is for an established Supply Chain Professional focusing on new emerging aerospace products, supporting program management, business development and engineering in Everett, WA. In this role you will be responsible for creating and implementing plans to ensure the new product sourcing strategy is aligned with desired program outcomes. You will also support the program by coordinating and procuring test and mock-up requirements for new products to ensure design and functionality validation.

What You Will Do

• Follows the Collins Aerospace best practice standard work for NPI processes.
• Acts as liaison for engineering technology, material and component optimization, new product cost analysis, design readiness and manufacturing producibility.
• Ensure alignment with commodity managers, account managers, supplier development, supplier quality assurance and value streams to ensure business measures are achieved.
• Coordinate and procure test and mock-up requirements for new products to ensure design and functionality validation.
• Develops supply chain plans and quality management measures for new products.
• Executes value analysis of new product supply chain operations.
• Monitors and manages scope in purchasing the new products.
• Responsible for planning to ensure the new product sourcing strategy is in alignment with desired program outcomes.
• Preparation and issuance of RFP's.
• Perform risk identification / analysis, and develop mitigation plans and solutions to problems.
• Ensures FAI delivery timelines are met and changes are executed in a timely manner to support the project deliverables.
• Coordinates program transition from new product introduction professional to production buyer.
• Supports supplier relationship, development, and performance.
• Identifies, validates, and refines cost reduction initiatives.
• Establish priorities and ensure timely execution of projects.
• Coordinates with Commodity Management on negotiating pricing, contracts, and terms.
• Able to support travel as needed (up to 15%).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications You Must Have

Qualifications We Prefer

What We Offer

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don't just get people from point A to point B. We're committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we're helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we're changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

Role Type Definition :

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.

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.