Associate, Category Strategy & Sourcing

L3Harris Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Associate, Category Management in Huntsville, AL. The role supports the development and execution of category strategies, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and helps negotiate with suppliers to optimize cost, delivery, and quality for key programs.

Ideal candidates will be pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree, with strong MS Office skills and exposure to ERP systems. This entry-level position offers growth in a defense technology environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or have completed it within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of the category strategy for the segment.
• Coordinate with supply chain leadership and internal teams on category status.
• Manage supplier relationships and analyze performance for risk mitigation.
• Assist in supplier negotiations and capability assessments.
• Develop market insights from data and industry trends.
• Collaborate to deliver NPI with preferred suppliers and target BOM costs.

Skills

MS Office

Six Sigma

ERP SAP/Oracle

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an Associate, Category Management in Huntsville, AL. The role supports the development and execution of category strategies, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and helps negotiate with suppliers to optimize cost, delivery, and quality for key programs.

Ideal candidates will be pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree, with strong MS Office skills and exposure to ERP systems. This entry-level position offers growth in a defense technology environment.