Procurement Specialist

RocketForce Technologies LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Parental leave

Public holidays

Job summary

L3Harris in Redmond, WA is seeking a skilled Procurement Specialist to manage end‑to‑end procurement for defense and aerospace programs. You will handle sourcing, supplier negotiation, and PO administration to support program goals and regulatory compliance.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and finance teams, ensuring timely deliveries and optimal supplier performance while traveling up to 20% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of procurement experience; graduate degree preferred.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS and defense/aerospace procurement is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of supplier evaluation, cost analysis, and bid review.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute procurement for materials, components, and services to meet program requirements.
• Solicit, review, and analyze supplier quotations, proposals, and bids.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery commitments per policy.
• Issue and manage purchase orders through completion and closeout.
• Assess supplier capability, performance, and risk across multiple dimensions.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, and finance.
• Resolve supplier issues related to shortages, returns, or changes.
• Maintain procurement records for audits and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor market conditions and advise on sourcing strategies.
• Ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and anti-corruption standards.
• Mentor and guide less experienced staff; travel up to 20%.

Skills

Procurement

Pricing analysis

Supplier performance management

ERP/MRP tools

Negotiation

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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Procurement Specialist

Full Time Regular Procurement Redmond, WA, US

9 days ago Requisition ID: 1070

Salary Range: $79,000.00 To $147,000.00 Annually

The Specialist, Procurement is responsible for executing procurement activities in support of defense and aerospace programs, including the acquisition of raw materials, components, assemblies, equipment, and services necessary to meet program, production, and customer requirements. This role applies professional procurement knowledge to support supplier selection, pricing analysis, purchase order administration, and supplier performance management while ensuring alignment with quality, cost, delivery, and compliance objectives. The position works under general supervision and contributes to operational and program success through effective sourcing, issue resolution, and continuous process improvement. This is an opportunity to join a mission-driven team supporting complex programs in a highly regulated environment.

Essential Functions:

• Plans and executes procurement activities for raw materials, components, equipment, and services in support of defense and aerospace program requirements.
• Solicits, reviews, and analyzes supplier quotations, proposals, and bids to support sourcing decisions and cost objectives.
• Negotiates pricing, terms and conditions, and delivery commitments in accordance with company policies and program requirements.
• Issues and administers purchase orders through completion, including management of acknowledgements, deliveries, invoice discrepancies, and order closeout.
• Evaluates supplier capability, performance, and risk related to quality, cost, schedule, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinates with internal stakeholders including engineering, manufacturing, quality, program management, and finance to ensure procurement actions support technical and contractual requirements.
• Resolves supplier-related issues involving shortages, damages, returns, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering or configuration changes.
• Maintains accurate procurement records and supports audit readiness, regulatory compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Reviews market conditions, supplier trends, and pricing data to recommend sourcing strategies and process improvements.
• Ensures procurement activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual requirements, anti-corruption standards, and ethical business practices.
• May provide guidance, coaching, or day-to-day support to less experienced employees within the job area
• Travel up to 20% may be required.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant procurement experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related procurement experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related procurement experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements.
• Experience procuring electronic components, mechanical parts, complex assemblies, or specialized services.
• Familiarity with supplier performance management, cost analysis, and schedule risk mitigation.
• Experience supporting engineering change activity, configuration changes, and material returns.
• Working knowledge of export compliance considerations, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
• Experience using material requirements planning or enterprise resource planning tools in a production or program environment.

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 $79,000.00 - $147,000.00. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $69,500.00 - $128,500.00 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, and 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.