Procurement Specialist II - Military veterans preferred

**This position can be located in Dallas (TX), Tucson (AZ), Indianapolis (IN) or Largo (FL)**
Raytheon Global Business Services (GBS) Supply Chain is seeking a strong procurement professional to join the Raytheon Enterprise Procurement Services (REPS) General Mechanical Team. The successful candidate will be required to procure across all Raytheon business units. Commodities include Pumps & Diaphragms, Mechanical Assemblies, Adaptors/Couplers and Shock Absorbers. Procurement professionals work very closely with external suppliers as well with internal customers including material program managers, programs, manufacturing, planning, engineering and mission assurance/quality.

Responsibilities include:

• Review and assessment of purchase production requisitions to assure all criteria and requirements are included / addressed.
• Review drawings, specifications and purchase history to determine sourcing strategy.
• Prepare and issue RFQs (requests for quotes) to suppliers, follow-up to assure understanding.
• Review quotes, analyze results and determine negotiation plans / strategies as well as addressing any exceptions to flow downs, specifications, quality notes or Raytheon terms and conditions requirements.
• If applicable work with supplier to prepare cost and pricing data in preparation for CAPA review in accordance with TINA.
• Conduct formal negotiations with suppliers to achieve fair and reasonable results. If applicable perform supplier assessments with the program team to finalize supplier selection.
• Formally document purchase orders including details of summary of award; source justification; price analysis methodology; negotiation strategy and summary; performance to budget / target; and risk assessment.
• Issue purchase orders via Exostar.
• Perform routine post-award management activities including PO acknowledgement, delivery status (upkeep PO notes), expedites, risk mitigation, receiving issues and invoice issues.
• Support communication meetings between suppliers and internal customers.
• Prompt and timely response to all internal customer requests.
• May be required to participate in supplier development activities.

This position requires either a U.S. Person who is eligible to access Raytheon finance and contract systems and obtain any required Export Authorization.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage job responsibilities in a virtual environment with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work subcontract level purchase orders with values exceeding $1M.
• Use of PBP and LSC tools.
• Significant experience with use of PIA/NDA tools.
• Ability to multi-task and perform effectively in a dynamic, fast paced, changing environment.
• Excellent organization and time management skills – must be able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet team performance cadence.
• Strong interpersonal and influential skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal internal customers.
• Proficiency to perform and comprehend price and cost analysis, source selection/justification, analysis of supplier quotation.
• Demonstrated understanding of all phases of sourcing and procurement execution.
• Demonstrated Leadership skills – influence, presence, ability to interface internally and with suppliers
• Demonstrated ability to place and manage high volume of Government purchase orders to FAR and DFAR requirements.
• Negotiation skills (internal, across the businesses; external with suppliers) - ability to lead formal negotiations and teleconferences (price, schedule and supplier exceptions to contractual flow down requirements).
• Strong analytical, problem solving skills and ability to think strategically.
• Demonstrated ability to quickly assimilate new information, processes and tools and adapt to change.
• Ability to build relationships and effectively collaborate across the enterprise in a virtual environment.
• Proposal expertise and understanding of all phases of sourcing and procurement execution.
• Support program travel needs to visit supplier upon request.

Desired Skills

• Efficient and knowledgeable of SAP PRISM and other procurement tools.
• D.O.D. procurement experience and knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR/DFARS) – ability to place POs over TINA dollar threshold ($2M).

Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business management, financial, engineering/science or an equivalent degree 152961

Raytheon is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.