Principal Specialist, Procurement
RTXDate Posted: 2026-10-27

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-TX-MCKINNEY-513WA ~ 2501 W University Dr ~ WING A BLDG

 Position Role Type: Hybrid

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Top Secret

 Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. What You Will Do: Manage Supplier Relationship, Development, and Performance Drive the success of meeting business factory MRP and financial requirements Drive the success for metrics, Late to Place, Late to Dock, Delinquent Material, etc. Develop plans to promote cost reduction initiatives and performance improvements to drive flawless supplier execution for RMD programs and projects Perform subcontract management of high dollar purchase orders utilizing integrated supply chain models in compliance with all regulatory and corporate requirements Primary capabilities in subcontract management such as the following will be needed: Preparation of all manner of solicitations including RFQs, RFPs, RFI, and IDIQ Analyze quotations/proposals utilizing price/cost analysis techniques Develop negotiation strategies and lead formal negotiations (Price, Delivery, Terms) Place Purchase Orders of high dollar levels and procurement complexity Perform risk analysis and develop mitigation plans and solutions to problems Travel to Raytheon Technologies and supplier facilities as deemed necessary and appropriate to conduct business. Qualifications You Must Have: Typically requires a Bachelor’s and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advance Degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience. Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS) or within other heavily regulated industries such as pharmaceutical, medical, space, aviation, power generation or automotive. The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance Qualifications We Prefer Experience Analyzing Cost and Pricing Data and determine proposal compliance Experience with technical requirements of procured hardware and services including Statement of Work (SOW) review Experience placing Purchase Orders of high dollar levels and procurement complexity Experienced in contributing to the successful completion of a project which enhanced performance within an area of responsibility SAP based environment experience Ability to successfully execute a competitive procurement including development of evaluation criteria 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. What We Offer Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision fo…