Global Supplier Strategy Lead (CM/ODM)

L3HHCM20; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Supply Chain Management to join our San Diego team.

This role focuses on developing and executing supplier management strategies for CM/ODM, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and senior relationship ownership. In this position you will lead supplier performance reviews, drive sourcing strategies, and mentor junior professionals while coordinating with program teams to ensure on-time, cost-effective outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6 years prior experience, or 4-year degree plus 8 years prior experience, or Graduate Degree with 2 years prior experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year supplier roadmaps aligned with business strategy and technology evolution.
• Lead supplier business reviews and mentor junior supply chain professionals.
• Drive supplier sourcing strategies, rationalization, and portfolio optimization through market analysis.
• Establish supplier segmentation and differentiated management approaches based on strategic value.
• Analyze supplier performance data to identify root causes and develop comprehensive improvement strategies.
• Lead on-site Kaizen events and capability assessments with facilitation skills.
• Partner with Program Management providing strategic supply chain counsel and risk assessments.
• Support proposals with cost modeling, capability assessments, and risk-adjusted estimates.
• Manage Integrated Master Schedule development and Earned Value metrics.
• Lead complex negotiations optimizing total cost, quality, delivery, and innovation.
• Structure creative commercial arrangements and coordinate with Legal on contract terms.
• Build collaborative relationships across engineering, quality, operations, and finance.
• Deliver executive presentations with clarity and strategic insight.
• Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving and represent supply chain on program teams.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Project management

Supplier management

Data analysis

Kaizen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

AA Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

L3Harris is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Supply Chain Management to join our San Diego team.

This role focuses on developing and executing supplier management strategies for CM/ODM, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and senior relationship ownership. In this position you will lead supplier performance reviews, drive sourcing strategies, and mentor junior professionals while coordinating with program teams to ensure on-time, cost-effective outcomes.