Procurement Manager (Remote)

About this role

Date Posted: 2026-09-01

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-KS-REMOTE

 Position Role Type: Remote

 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 Type: None/Not Required

 Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Collins Aerospace is hiring a Procurement Manager to manage a portfolio of approximately 20–30 suppliers, primarily supporting the Oxygen & Passenger Service Unit Systems located in Lenexa, KS. In this role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for assigned suppliers and act as a key liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders, including Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Planning, and Program teams. The position will focus on managing supplier performance, procurement activities, material availability, and delivery commitments while proactively identifying and resolving risks related to quality, capacity, and supply continuity. This role requires strong supplier relationship management, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to drive recovery actions and continuous improvement to support production and customer commitments.

This is a remote role that may have up to 20% travel.

What You Will Do 

• Manage day-to-day procurement activities for an assigned portfolio of materials, components, and suppliers. • Place and manage purchase orders, including maintaining delivery schedules, quantities, pricing, and other commercial requirements. • Monitor supplier commitments and proactively identify risks to production, customer delivery, and business continuity. • Drive recovery actions for past-due and at-risk purchase orders, including expediting, rescheduling, and escalation as appropriate. • Develop strong working relationships with suppliers and serve as a primary point of contact for procurement-related issues. • Analyze demand, inventory, lead times, open orders, and supplier capacity to identify potential supply gaps. • Partner with Planning, Operations, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and Program teams to resolve material and supplier issues. • Support supplier performance improvement initiatives related to delivery, quality, cost, and responsiveness. • Negotiate delivery commitments, pricing, lead times, and other commercial terms within established procurement strategies and guidelines. • Support sourcing activities, RFQs, supplier selection, new product introduction, and transition activities as assigned. • Identify opportunities to reduce cost, improve lead time, optimize inventory, and mitigate supply chain risk. • Maintain accurate procurement data and ensure purchase orders and supplier information are aligned with business requirements. • Support material shortage and escalation processes, providing clear status, recovery plans, and risk assessments to leadership. • Ensure procurement activities comply with Collins Aerospace policies, contractual requirements, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. • Use ERP and supply chain systems to monitor requirements, manage purchase orders, and support material planning and execution. • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and develop standardized processes that improve procurement efficiency and supplier performance.

What You Will Learn

• Gain broad exposure to the end-to-end aerospace supply chain and develop the skills needed to progress into more senior procurement and supply chain leadership roles. • Manage a complex supplier portfolio supporting production and customer commitments. • Translate demand and MRP requirements into actionable procurement strategies. • Use SAP and other supply chain systems to manage material flow and supplier commitments. • Identify and mitigate supply chain risks before they impact production. • Lead supplier recovery efforts and resolve challenging delivery and capacity issues. • Build effective supplier relationships while balancing cost, quality, delivery, and business risk. • Develop negotiation and commercial management skills. • Understand how engineering, quality, manufacturing, planning, procurement, and program management work together to deliver aerospace products. • Analyze supplier performance and use data to drive measurable improvements. • Navigate the unique quality, traceability, regulatory, and contractual requirements of the aerospace industry. • Participate in strategic sourcing and supplier development initiatives. • Develop executive-level communication and escalation skills. • Build the business acumen and leadership capabilities required for future opportunities in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, and operations.

Qualifications You Must Have 

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience • 5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, materials management, operations, or a related field. • Experience with an ERP system • Experience managing suppliers, purchase orders, or material requirements. • Exp

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