Job Description
Date Posted: 2025-12-18
Country: United States of America
Location: PW100: East Hartford 400 Main Street, East Hartford, CT, 06118 USA
Position Role Type: Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance: None/Not Required
Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it.
So, calling all curious. Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.
At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up.
Are you ready to go beyond? What You Will Do: This is an opportunity to join the procurement team within Pratt & Whitney Tool Support Services (TSS). Our group offers airline and repair facility customers a complete line of aircraft engine tooling and engine group support equipment for all maintenance operations on Pratt & Whitney commercial engines. The TSS Procurement Specialist (P3) will work with the TSS Procurement team reporting to the Senior Procurement Manager. This role is an opportunity for the right person to execute purchasing decisions and manage suppliers. The ideal candidate should have a purchasing & materials background, excellent written and verbal skills, and the ability to collaborate in a team environment.
Primary Responsibilities: - Review drawings, specifications and purchase history to determine sourcing strategy.
- Prepare and issue RFQs (requests for quotes) to suppliers, follow-up to assure understanding.
- Support Delivery assurance efforts to ensure tools are delivered on-time and promise dates met
- Support Organizational growth through collaboration and creative problem solving
- Attend daily meetings to review open orders/ commitments/ delivery plans and align priority with customer service team
- Review quotes, analyze results and determine negotiation plans / strategies
- Issue Purchase orders in accordance with AMO procurement policy
- Perform routine post-award management activities including PO acknowledgement, delivery status.
- Able to support travel as needed (up to 10%).
Qualifications You Must Have - Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Supplier Quality or Engineering; OR Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Associate’s degree and 7+ years of relevant industry experience; OR High School diploma or Military / Technical Training and 9+ years of relevant industry experience.
Qualifications We Prefer - Bachelor’s degree STEM field. Supply Chain, Business or Engineering fields preferred.
- Buyer-level experience, ideally within SAP; Experience sourcing suppliers a plus.
- Knowledge of Aerospace manufacturing or Aftermarket (MRO) industry.
- Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP Procurement or similar procurement system.
- Innovative problem-solving skills (both vendor- and customer-facing).
- Knowledge of trade compliance and FAR/DFAR regulations
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, and continuous improvement tools (CORE/ACE/SixSigma, QCPC and RCCA).
- Ability to read and interpret technical data, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
- Organizational and project management skills, PMP certification preferred.
- Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management, shop personnel and customers.
What is my Role Type? In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:
- Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.
Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.
Learn more & apply today! As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
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. Privacy Policy and Terms: Click on this link to read the Policy and Terms
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