Procurement Associate: Supplier Strategy & Cost Optimization

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Florida; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a new graduate or early-career Associate in Procurement to support strategic alliances and manage supplier relationships. You will request quotes, analyze responses, justify procurements, and place purchase orders while aiming for timely delivery and quality performance metrics.

You will help assess supplier capabilities, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with company policies.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, General Business Management, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree may have been completed within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Procure material, equipment, supplies, services, and commodities.
• Evaluate cost and analyze supplier bids to attain best overall value.
• Negotiate price, delivery and quality with suppliers and determine supplier selections.
• Track Purchase Orders and resolve issues with receiving and accounting.
• Manage supplier relationships through the acquisition process.
• Interface with suppliers to improve total cost of ownership while meeting schedules.
• Interpret FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws and regulations for import/export control.

Skills

Supply chain concepts

Negotiation

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree options

Job description

L3Harris Technologies seeks a new graduate or early-career Associate in Procurement to support strategic alliances and manage supplier relationships. You will request quotes, analyze responses, justify procurements, and place purchase orders while aiming for timely delivery and quality performance metrics.

You will help assess supplier capabilities, conduct risk assessments, and ensure compliance with company policies.