Associate, Procurement

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking a new graduate to join the Associate, Procurement role. You will support strategic supplier relationships, issue information/quote requests, evaluate responses, and place purchase orders to ensure timely delivery and quality.

As part of the Purchasing organization, you will help streamline processes, interpret terms and conditions, ensure compliance, and contribute to supplier risk assessments with guidance from management.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, economics, finance, accounting, operations management, general business management, business administration or related field or have completed their bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining strategic alliances and partnerships established by the Purchasing organization.
• Send requests for information/proposal/quote to suppliers, analyze responses, justify procurements, and place purchase orders.
• Streamline the order fulfillment process to ensure supplier quality and timely delivery that meet performance metrics.
• Facilitate communication with vendors and ensure compliance with company terms and policies.
• Help assess supplier capabilities and participate in risk assessments, escalating issues as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, General Business Management, Business Administration or related field

Job description

Job Title: Associate, Procurement

Job Code: 44080

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

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.

As a new graduate in the procurement role, you will assist in maintaining strategic alliances and partnerships established by the Purchasing organization. You will send requests for (information/proposal/quote) to suppliers, analyze responses, justify procurements, and place purchase orders. Your role includes streamlining the order fulfillment process to ensure supplier quality and timely delivery that meet performance metrics. You will facilitate strong communication with vendors, understand and apply the company’s “Terms and Conditions,” and ensure compliance with corporate policies. Additionally, you will help assess supplier capabilities and participate in risk assessments, escalating issues to management and recommending appropriate actions.

Essential Functions:

• Procure material, equipment, supplies, services, and commodity products
• Evaluate cost and analyze supplier bids toattainbest overall value
• Negotiate price, delivery and quality of products/services anddeterminesupplier selections
• Track all Purchase Orders through reports, work matched exceptions, open commitments, receiving discrepancies, returns, supplier discrepancies, and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interface with receiving and accounting to resolve issues
• Manage supplier relationship through the acquisition process
• Confer with suppliers todeterminefactors that affect competitive total cost of ownership consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance
• Interpret FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, General Business Management, Business Administration or related field or have completed their bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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