Associate, Subcontracts

L3Harris Technologies; Malabar (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Malabar, FL seeks an Associate, Subcontracts to manage the life-cycle of subcontracts from sourcing through award and closeout. You will support preparation of compliant packages, participate in negotiations, and collaborate with Contracts, Program Management, Finance, Engineering and QA.

Qualifications include pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or Engineering, or recent graduation within 12 months.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or Engineering or completed within last 12 months.
• Equal Opportunity Employer statement and commitment to a respectful, discrimination-free workplace.

Responsibilities

• Develops understanding of Subcontracts concept, use and purpose.
• Prepare PO/Subcontracts compliant packages and administer awarded subcontracts.
• Navigate routine tasks with assistance.
• Locate information in systems by running reports or navigating software.
• Understand Subcontracts relationship with Contracts, PM, Finance, Engineering, Quality, and Business Development.
• Understand procurement systems/tools such as MRP, Cognos, Excel, PeopleSoft Financials, Expo, and PDM.
• May participate in proposal activities and lead proposal efforts.
• Assist in timely administration of subcontracts, POs, contract modifications, RFPs, negotiations, and processing of documents.
• Forecasting and Supply Chain influence on annual operating plan including orders, sales, profit, and cash flow.
• Manage subcontractor performance including scorecards and active communication.

Skills

Subcontracts

Procurement systems

Excel

PDM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Supply Chain Management

Engineering

Tools

MRP

Cognos

Peoplesoft Financials

Expo

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, Subcontracts

Job Code: 42827

Job Location: Malabar, FL

Job Description

Subcontracts at L3Harris cover a variety of customer segments, including U.S. Federal Government, Commercial, International Governments, International Commercial, and Defense, both domestic and international. This will oversee the overall life‑cycle of a subcontract, from the initial sourcing and acquisition strategy development, through the solicitation, negotiation, award, cost and schedule management, subcontractor execution, and closeout steps. L3Harris Subcontracts is a diverse landscape of technologies, products, and services for development, production, technical & professional services requirements. Subcontracts leverage the variety of subcontract types (i.e., fixed‑price, cost reimbursement, time & material, labor hour, etc.) to best manage risk for both L3Harris and our customers. Typical management and administrative responsibilities include collaboration on the acquisition strategy and sourcing, development of the subcontract requirements, generation of the solicitation/request for proposal, source selection, negotiation (price, schedule, technical, terms & conditions), establishment of the official subcontracts file and its required documentation, management of cost, schedule, and quality.

Essential Functions

• Develops an understanding of the basic concept, use, and purpose of Subcontracts.
• May be assigned to prepare PO/Subcontracts compliant packages as required and administer ongoing/awarded subcontracts as proficiency increases.
• Responsible for navigating routine tasks with assistance.
• Assist in locating information in systems by running reports or navigating through software programs.
• Develops an understanding of Subcontracts' relationship with other functions such as Contracts, Program Management, Finance, Engineering, Quality, Business Development and others.
• Develops an understanding of procurement systems and tools such as Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Control, Cognos, Quality, Excel, Peoplesoft Financials, Expo, PDM and others.
• May participate in proposal activities by completing actions assigned by the Subcontracts Manager, leading proposal efforts.
• Helps with the timely administration of subcontracts, purchase orders, contract modifications, requests for proposals, negotiations, and processing of legal documents.
• Develops an understanding of forecasting and the Supply Chain's influence on the annual operating plan to include orders, sales, profit, and cash flow.
• Helps in managing subcontractor performance to include scorecards, terms and conditions, and active communication.

Qualifications

To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, or a 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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