Associate Manager, Inventory Management

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Alpharetta, GA seeks an Associate Manager Inventory Management to lead stockroom operations, shipping, receiving and government property administration.

You will drive inventory accuracy, cycle counts, and kitting to support production schedules while ensuring compliance with regulations and company policies. The role emphasizes process improvements, data-driven performance metrics, and leadership of a skilled team in a fast-paced defense technology environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the stockrooms ensuring materials are stored, handled, and issued in accordance with company procedures, safety requirements, and operational needs.
• Own inventory accuracy performance of the stockrooms, including cycle count program execution, transaction discipline, variance investigation, and reconciliation.
• Oversee kitting operations to ensure timely, accurate pulling of material against manufacturing work orders, supporting on-time kit availability and production schedule attainment.
• Direct shipping and receiving activities, ensuring timely processing, documentation accuracy, packaging compliance, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Administer government property processes to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company policies, audit requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Develop and implement process improvements that strengthen inventory accuracy, transaction controls, and audit readiness.
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements.
• Resolve any problems arising or complaints related to inventory, the stockroom, shipping, receiving or government property.
• Lead, coach, and develop employees, including performance management.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ISO requirements.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and hold the inventory and logistics teams accountable to inventory accuracy and operational goals.
• Support internal and external audits, reporting requirements, and corrective actions related to inventory, shipping, receiving, and government property.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure that all relevant procedures and processes meet current legislation and company standards.

Skills

Warehouse management

Process improvement

KPI knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years relevant experience

Graduate Degree with 4+ years related experience

In lieu of a degree, 10+ years related experience

Tools

WMS software

DELTEK Costpoint

MRP/ERP tools

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Associate Manager Inventory Management

Job Code: 47676

Job Location: Alpharetta, GA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Associate Manger Inventory Management oversees the effective processing, storage, and distribution of various good, including raw materials, components, and finished products, aligning with customer contract stipulations and managements sales projections. This pivotal role ensures timely, cost-effective delivery of products to their intended destinations. This position owns day-to-day inventory execution of the stockroom operation, shipping, receiving and government property administration in Norfolk ensuring consistent inventory practices, accuracy, and compliance.

Essential Functions:

• Manage day-to-day operations of the stockrooms ensuring materials are stored, handled, and issued in accordance with company procedures, safety requirements, and operational needs.
• Own inventory accuracy performance of the stockrooms, including cycle count program execution, transaction discipline, variance investigation, and reconciliation.
• Oversee kitting operations to ensure timely, accurate pulling of material against manufacturing work orders, supporting on-time kit availability and production schedule attainment.
• Direct shipping and receiving activities, ensuring timely processing, documentation accuracy, packaging compliance, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
• Administer government property processes to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, company policies, audit requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Develop and implement process improvements that strengthen inventory accuracy, transaction controls, and audit readiness.
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance and implement improvements.
• Resolve any problems arising or complaints related to inventory, the stockroom, shipping, receiving or government property.
• Lead, coach, and develop employees, including performance management.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and ISO requirements.
• Establish priorities, allocate resources, and hold the inventory and logistics teams accountable to inventory accuracy and operational goals.
• Support internal and external audits, reporting requirements, and corrective actions related to inventory, shipping, receiving, and government property.
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Ensure that all relevant procedures and processes meet current legislation and company standards.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proven work experience as a warehouse manager.
• Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices.
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Hands-on experience with warehouse management software and databases.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP and Advance Planning tools such as DELTEK Costpoint

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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