Senior Associate, Procurement

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Nashville, Northern (TN, KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Nashville is seeking a Senior Associate, Procurement to support strategic supplier relationships and manage bids, orders, and delivery performance across defense-focused projects. You will engage in supplier evaluations, negotiation, and ongoing risk management.

The role emphasizes compliance with applicable laws and company policies, with a focus on cost, quality, and schedule adherence in a dynamic procurement environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master's degree in supply chain management, logistics, economics, finance, accounting, operations management or related field or completed within the last 12 months.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and cost analysis is preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Procure material, equipment, supplies, services, and commodity products.
• Evaluate cost and analyze supplier bids to attain best overall value.
• Negotiate price, delivery and quality of products/services and determine supplier selections.
• Track Purchase Orders and coordinate with receiving and accounting to resolve issues.
• Manage supplier relationships through the acquisition process.
• Assess supplier capabilities and participate in risk assessments; escalate issues as needed.
• Interpret FAR/DFAR/ITAR regulations related to import/export certifications and licenses.

Skills

Supply chain concepts

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Vendor management

Risk assessment

Education

Master's degree in supply chain management or related field or completed within the last 12 months

Tools

Spend management tools

Procurement systems

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: Senior Associate, Procurement

Job Code: 43105

Job Location: Nashville, TN

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

As a new graduate in the procurement role, you will assist in maintaining strategic alliances and partnerships established by the Purchasing organization. You will send requests for (information/proposal/quote) to suppliers, analyze responses, justify procurements, and place purchase orders. Your role includes streamlining the order fulfillment process to ensure supplier quality and timely delivery that meet performance metrics. You will facilitate strong communication with vendors, understand and apply the company’s “Terms and Conditions,” and ensure compliance with corporate policies. Additionally, you will help assess supplier capabilities and participate in risk assessments, escalating issues to management and recommending appropriate actions

Essential Functions:

• Procure material, equipment, supplies, services, and commodity products

• Evaluate cost and analyze supplier bids to attain best overall value

• Negotiate price, delivery and quality of products/services and determine supplier selections

• Track all Purchase Orders through reports, work matched exceptions, open commitments, receiving discrepancies, returns, supplier discrepancies, and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interface with receiving and accounting to resolve issues

• Manage supplier relationship through the acquisition process

• Confer with suppliers to determine factors that affect competitive total cost of ownership consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance

• Interpret FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses

Some things to include if needed / depending on the role:

• Travel requirements with an estimated % or quantitative amount

• Valid Driver’s License

• Ability to complete physical tasks

Qualifications:

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Master's degree in supply chain management, Logistics Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, General Business Management, Business Administration or related field or have completed their Master's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in Supply Chain principles and concepts, spend management tools, purchasing insight into buying and selling principles, negotiations, awareness of different contract types, financial and quantitative analytical skills, commodity management, supplier and performance measurement tools, and exposure to sourcing process

• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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