Associate Manager Procurement

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Mason, OH is seeking an Associate Manager, Procurement to lead daily procurement operations and supervise the expediting team on site. The role balances hands-on workload with strategic leadership to meet near-term objectives and departmental priorities.

The ideal candidate will guide policy interpretation, engage internal stakeholders and suppliers, and implement improvements to procurement processes and systems for better performance and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of relevant procurement experience.
• Graduate degree with at least 4 years of related experience.
• In lieu of degree, 10 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and review the general procurement and expediting team's work to meet near-term plans and performance expectations.
• Supervise expeditors and provide day-to-day direction and workload oversight.
• Maintain a reduced buyer workload while leading procurement operations.
• Communicate with internal customers, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders to explain procurement policies and processes.
• Drive improvements to procurement processes, systems, and solutions to enhance efficiency and supplier performance.
• Analyze complex procurement issues and develop effective solutions through data gathering and judgement.
• Set team goals with direct impact on short-term results and supervise talent management activities.
• Collaborate with procurement leadership and cross-functional teams to align expediting priorities with programs and customer needs.
• Manage day-to-day operational elements including staffing priorities and budget considerations.

Skills

Leadership experience

Procurement expertise

Expediting management

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Team coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10 years experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Job Title: Associate Manager, Procurement

Job Code: 42234

Job Location: Mason, OH (On Site)

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 Manager, Procurement will lead and oversee the daily execution of general procurement operations with responsibility for supervising the expediting team while also maintaining a reduced individual buyer order placement workload. This role is responsible for leading, directing, and reviewing the work of procurement professionals to ensure near-term operational objectives are achieved and departmental priorities are met.

The ideal candidate will communicate effectively within and outside the procurement function to explain policies, practices, and processes, while gaining cooperation from internal stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional partners. This position also plays a key role in identifying and implementing moderate to substantial improvements to procurement processes, systems, and solutions in support of operational performance, supplier execution, and customer satisfaction.

This leader will establish team goals and objectives that directly impact short-term departmental results and will apply practical knowledge in managing projects, processes, and employees within a procurement environment.

Essential Functions:

• Lead, direct, and review the work of the general procurement and expediting team to ensure near-term operational plans, schedules, and performance expectations are achieved.
• Supervise expeditors, providing day-to-day direction, prioritization, and oversight of workload execution.
• Maintain a reduced individual buyer workload while balancing leadership responsibilities and supporting continuity of procurement operations.
• Communicate with internal customers, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders to explain, interpret, and gain cooperation on procurement policies, practices, and processes.
• Drive moderate to substantial improvements to procurement processes, systems, and operational solutions to enhance team efficiency, supplier performance, and overall execution.
• Analyze complex procurement and expediting issues involving multiple priorities, stakeholders, or functional areas, and develop effective solutions through investigation, data gathering, prior experience, and sound judgment.
• Establish goals and objectives for the team with direct impact on immediate and short-term operational results for the department.
• Support talent management activities including providing input on hiring, performance management, promotions, compensation, and development decisions for direct reports.
• Partner with procurement leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of expediting priorities with program, production, and customer requirements.
• Manage day-to-day operational elements of team execution, including staffing priorities, workload balancing, and overtime or similar budget-related considerations as needed.

Qualifications:

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

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Prior experience in procurement, purchasing, expediting, supply chain, or supplier management within a complex operational environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead work, influence outcomes, and coordinate execution across suppliers, internal customers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience improving procurement or supply chain processes, systems, and team performance.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and resolve issues involving multiple stakeholders or functions.
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Previous experience providing informal leadership, team coordination, project leadership, or oversight responsibilities is highly valued.

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