Principal Specialist, Supply Chain Management (Remote - Puerto Rico)

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Collins Aerospace is seeking a Principal Specialist, Supply Chain Management to support supply chain activities that drive operational excellence, supplier performance, and production continuity. In this role, you will serve as a key problem solver for urgent supply chain issues, work closely with suppliers and cross-functional teams to remove delivery barriers, and develop solutions that improve quality, cost, and delivery performance.

As an individual contributor, you will manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, lead root cause investigations, drive corrective actions, and identify opportunities to improve supply chain processes and operational effectiveness. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal partners across Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, Procurement, and other functions to resolve issues and support business objectives.

Your mission: To drive supply chain excellence by resolving critical supplier issues, mitigating risks, ensuring production continuity, and delivering sustainable improvements in quality, cost, and delivery performance through data-driven decision-making and cross-functional collaboration.

Join us in redefining the future of aerospace by driving supply chain excellence, strengthening supplier partnerships, and ensuring the seamless delivery of innovative solutions that keep our world moving forward!

This remote position is based at our Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico location. You must be residing in Puerto Rico at the time of starting employment. Relocation is not offered.

This position requires approximately 25–30% travel, with travel potentially increasing up to 40% depending on the needs of the business.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as a key problem solver and subject matter resource when urgent supply chain issues threaten production flow or customer commitments.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement solutions that remove barriers, improve delivery performance, and achieve business objectives.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve material, delivery, quality, and operational issues.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to influence results and accelerate issue resolution.
• Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions, and follow-up activities to address recurring supply chain and supplier performance issues.
• Monitor supply chain performance, identify risks and trends, and proactively develop mitigation plans to protect production and customer requirements.
• Drive operational efficiency, cost savings, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives across the supply chain.
• Apply project management, data analysis, and fact-based decision making to manage multiple initiatives and deliver results under tight timelines.
• Support delivery assurance activities by coordinating priorities, tracking commitments, and ensuring timely follow-up on critical actions.
• Prepare and communicate supply chain metrics, project updates, risk assessments, and recommendations while supporting leadership reviews and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated professional or educational experience communicating in English and Spanish (verbal and written).
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Meaningful experience working directly with suppliers, including delivery assurance, supplier performance management, and supply chain risk mitigation.
• Supplier performance, Project management, Lean, continuous improvement, or process improvement experience.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint, with experience analyzing and communicating supply chain performance data.
• Experience in aerospace or manufacturing environments, with knowledge of a variety of commodities or materials.

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions  
• And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!

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Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S:

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. 

Collins Aerospace, a RTX 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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home).  An employee may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. 

*Position is remote; however, if you live within a reasonable commute of a Collins site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

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!

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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