Supply Chain Bids Specialist

RTX Technologies; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

Date Posted: 2025-03-20

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Goodrich Actuation Systems Limited, Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 7EH

Position Role Type: Unspecified

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company performance bonus scheme
• Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Comprehensive health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)
• Structured training & opportunities to progress

What does the role look like?

The Supply Chain Bids Specialist will coordinate with the entire supply chain team to request, obtain, analyse, and compile material costs from suppliers to support bid models for customer proposals. The role requires the effective coordination of cross-functional teams and interaction with multiple stakeholders, including programme teams, customers, and senior managers. In addition, the successful candidate will be responsible for analysing quotes and models to ensure compliance with US Government flowdowns and to verify that all necessary evidence is in place.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

• Liaise with programme managers and teams to understand the scope of customer RFPs.
• Work with account managers to issue RFQs to suppliers regarding required parts, volumes, and performance periods.
• Maintain regular contact with account managers and directly engage with suppliers to secure quotes.
• Compile and integrate all pricing data into bid models for review by Finance and Programme teams.
• Analyse supplier quotes and bid models to support negotiations with both suppliers and customers.
• Ensure adherence to US Government requirements, including TINA Compliance.
• Gather and compile all supporting evidence necessary for compliance purposes.
• Analyse trends and produce management reports to justify bid models and address queries.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to refine processes and workstreams associated with the role.
• Report progress and findings to various Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

• Relationship Management: Proven experience in managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers and customers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Analytical Skillset: Strong analytical skills, with the ability to manipulate and interpret data using Excel to support bid models and decision-making.
• Procurement Experience: Demonstrable experience in procurement processes, including supplier engagement, RFQs, and bid management.

Desirable skills:

• Project management experience with the ability to coordinate multiple workstreams.
• Knowledge of supply chain processes and systems.
• Experience in reporting to senior management.
• Familiarity with Lean techniques and methodologies.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.

About us:

At Collins Aerospace, we’re working side by side with our customers & partners to dream, design & deliver solutions that redefine the future of our industry. We are part of Raytheon Technologies & provide technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defence industry to connect and protect people around the world. We are inventors, we are manufacturers, we work in space exploration, commercial air travel, defence & rescue applications.

Are you looking to join a dynamic global team that works across the entire Aerospace industry? If yes, get onboard the Collins Aerospace Team & play a part in expanding the opportunities to develop new products & challenge the state of art technology.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day!

Please note that potential candidates will be subject to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and background checks and that project access restrictions may apply to some nationalities.

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.