Senior Buying Specialist (Onsite)

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Collins Aerospace is looking for a buyer to join our Mission Systems direct procurement team. The ideal candidate will have experience using SAP to support low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments, preferably within Aerospace & Defense.

To succeed in this position, you will need to build successful relationships with external suppliers and supply chain colleagues.

Additionally, you will thrive in collaboration with program management and operations.

This is an ONSITE role located in Cedar Rapids, IA. This position may be eligible for relocation.

Primary Responsibilities :

Build and maintain relationships with suppliers that support Simulation and Training Systems programs

Request and review quotes, both competitive and sole-sourced

Release purchase orders efficiently, including cases with documentation requirements and approval levels

Buy components across multiple commodities to support all stages of product life cycles

Work closely with colleagues in procurement to ensure successful supplier management and execution in supporting program needs and requirements

Analyze material availability and report out to internal customers, communicating clearly and working proactively to address shortages

Collaborate with supply chain quality engineers to ensure product quality, including communicating defects to suppliers and arranging for returns / rework

Respond to client inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations to ensure customer satisfaction

Basic Qualifications :

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

Experience with supply chain and related systems, procurement, receiving, cost estimating, and finance

Prior experience in deadline driven roles with a high-level of problem resolution

Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word / Excel)

Preferred Qualifications :

SAP experience is preferred

Experience working with export controlled technical data (ITAR & EAR) is preferred

Experience reading and understanding engineering drawings and other technical data is preferred

Experience with subcontracts, make-buy decisions, or supply chain risk management is preferred

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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.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

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.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement :

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.