Electrotechnical Category Lead — Sourcing & Risk (9/80)

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks an Electrotechnical Category Lead to join our Space and Mission Systems Category Management Team. The role develops and executes multi-year category strategies for electrotechnical components and systems, driving cost reduction, supply continuity, and risk mitigation across locations including Palm Bay, FL.

As SME for electrotechnical commodities, you will coordinate with internal stakeholders, monitor market dynamics, and lead strategic negotiations with suppliers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 9+ years in category management or 7+ with graduate degree; alternative 13+ years experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience with forecast, demand planning, and supplier capacity alignment processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies for electrotechnical commodities to optimize cost, quality, service, and supply continuity.
• Lead supplier diversification, negotiations, and long-term agreements to strengthen supply resilience.
• Monitor market conditions, geopolitical risks, trade regulations, and emerging electrotechnical technologies to inform strategy.
• Drive risk management, component traceability, and compliance with ITAR/EAR and electrotechnical standards (IEC, MIL-SPEC, AS9100).
• Partner with engineering, R&D, quality, legal, and operations to support NPI and category performance.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Supplier risk management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies seeks an Electrotechnical Category Lead to join our Space and Mission Systems Category Management Team. The role develops and executes multi-year category strategies for electrotechnical components and systems, driving cost reduction, supply continuity, and risk mitigation across locations including Palm Bay, FL.

As SME for electrotechnical commodities, you will coordinate with internal stakeholders, monitor market dynamics, and lead strategic negotiations with suppliers to