Lead Category Manager (Electrotechnical)

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 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: Lead Category Manager (Electrotechnical)

Job Code: 43054

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL OR Rochester, NY OR Wilmington, MA OR Chantilly, VA OR Colorado Springs, CO OR Fort Wayne, IN OR Camden, NJ OR Greenville, TX

Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking an Electrotechnical Category Lead to join our Space and Mission Systems Category Management Team. The Category Lead is responsible for developing and executing multi-year category strategies that optimize cost, quality, service, supply continuity, and compliance across assigned electrotechnical commodities. This role serves as the category subject matter expert, leading sourcing strategy development, supplier performance, and risk mitigation while partnering cross-functionally to support business objectives, technical requirements, and product roadmaps. A key aspect of this role is identifying, assessing, and mitigating countries of origin (COO), geopolitical, regulatory, and supply chain risks associated with electrotechnical components and systems to strengthen enterprise supply chain resilience.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies focused on electrotechnical components, systems, and assemblies—including power electronics, electrical interconnects, passive and active components, motors, transformers, and related subsystems to drive cost reduction, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and compliance
• Serve as the category subject matter expert (SME) for electrotechnical commodities, partnering with internal stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with business objectives, technical specifications, and product roadmaps
• Monitor market conditions, supplier capabilities, geopolitical risks, trade regulations, and emerging electrotechnical technologies to inform category strategy and sourcing decisions across power, signal, and control domains
• Lead supplier diversification, strategic negotiations, and long-term agreements to strengthen supply resilience for critical electrotechnical components and maximize enterprise value
• Influence cross-functional teams and suppliers to drive design-to-value ideation, joint process improvement, and enhanced innovation across electrical and electronic systems
• Develop market insights through research and data analysis, tracking industry developments, supply and demand dynamics, emerging electrotechnical standards, and leading-edge manufacturing practices
• Drive supplier risk management, component traceability, and due diligence to ensure compliance with sourcing restrictions, import/export controls, ITAR/EAR regulations, and applicable electrotechnical standards (e.g., IEC, MIL-SPEC, AS9100)
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, performance reviews, and escalations to improve accountability, quality, service, and on-time delivery of electrotechnical commodities
• Apply procurement levers and analytics—including supplier rationalization, should-cost modeling, make-vs.-buy analysis, and inventory optimization—to deliver measurable value across the electrotechnical category
• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, R&D, quality, legal, and operations teams to support innovation, new product introduction (NPI) execution, and overall electrotechnical category performance
• Assess supplier and platform risks specific to electrotechnical supply chains, develop appropriate contingency plans, and drive their inclusion into overall program and business decision‑making processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
• Experience working with forecast, demand planning, and supplier capacity alignment processes

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong analytical, negotiation, and cross‑functional leadership skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to present and discuss strategy and analysis
• Ability to influence without direct authority and manage multiple strategic priorities simultaneously
• Comprehensive knowledge of Category Management and Strategic Sourcing processes
• Experience in Aerospace & Defense (A&D) industry preferred, with specific FAR/DFAR experience
• Self‑managed/motivated — Able to independently set priorities and meet commitments, with a desire to continuously improve
• Strong interpersonal and planning skills to lead change through influencing abilities
• Ability to coordinate across commodities and segments

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $100,500-$186,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont, and Virginia is $87,500-$162,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including:

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company‑paid holidays

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close October 19, 2026.

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