Senior Associate, Procurement

L3Harris Technologies; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 63,000 - 117,000; 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 is seeking a Sr Assoc, Procurement to manage PO flow, supplier relationships, and adherence to FAR/compliance in a multi-site role across Anaheim, Millersville, Camden, and Northampton.

The role emphasizes contract knowledge, engineering documentation, and cross-functional collaboration in a digital environment to support aggressive production schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and 0–2 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of related experience.
• Contract experience with terms and conditions and other agreement-related experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Daily management of incoming purchase orders to ensure PO delivery date fidelity and communications with suppliers.
• Manage assigned commodities to enable production, including PO modification and engineering change administration.
• Create PO packages with required documentation (Price Analysis, Justification Worksheet, PPV, etc.).
• Develop and implement supplier base strategies and manage supplier relationships.
• Resolve supplier issues including non-conformances, invoicing, receipt discrepancies, terms and conditions, and service levels.
• Provide training and guidance to Procurement Agents in non-supervisory roles.
• Advise company on key events in selected commodities affecting business plans.
• Maintain FAR compliance and document control per company procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Digital/remote work

Engineering docs & configurations

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

CostPoint MRP

Job description

Job Title: Sr Assoc, Procurement

Job Location: Anaheim, CA; Millersville, MD; Camden, NJ or Northampton, MA

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Maintain strategic alliances and partnerships that have already been established by the Purchasing organization. Perform supplier purchase order receipt follow-up, and ensure forecasted revenue dollars are met. Conduct conference calls and establish strong lines of communications with assigned vendors. Work with suppliers for decommits and determine appropriate course of action for recovery schedules. Immediately escalation any issues to management and recommend a proper course of action. Make sure all procurements meet and are in compliance with corporate and L3Harris policies and procedures including signature authority. Ensure that the supplier is competent to perform service or manufacture product by assisting in performing a capabilities and risk assessment.

Essential Functions:

• Daily management of incoming purchase orders to ensure PO delivery date fidelity and strong comunications with suppliers.
• Responsible to manage assigned commodities to enable L3 Harris production. This includes purchase order modification and maintenance and administration of engineering changes.
• Create PO package with all required documentation for PO changes; i.e., Price Analysis, Justification Worksheet, Order acknowledgement, PPV, Excess, etc.
• Manage supplier relationships of those suppliers assigned, and assist in the development and implementation of supplier base strategies
• Resolving supplier base problems, including negotiations on Non-Conformances, invoicing, receipt discrepancy, terms and conditions, and service levels
• Provide training, guidance and coaching Procurement Agents in non-supervisory role
• Provide guidance to the company on key events in the selected commodities that may effect the business plans of the company
• Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR regulations and company procedures and policies
• Implement strategic goals as established by leadership and manage selected projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and of 0-2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Contract experience, including knowledge of terms and conditions, and other agreement related experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation, product configurations, etc.
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a digital/remote environment

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in government / FAR buying environment is strongly preferred
• Experience in SAP or CostPoint MRP systems preferred
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

Pay Range and Benefits:

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $63,000-117,000. 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.

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