Senior Associate, Procurement

L3HHCM20; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Space and Mission Systems, Intel & Cybersecurity, is seeking a Senior Associate in Palm Bay to manage the full purchase order lifecycle, source suppliers, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and related regulations.

You will collaborate across functions to convey requirements clearly, generate RFQs and PO packages, monitor supplier performance, and support program delivery in a fast-paced, government-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; graduate degree or equivalent with 0–2 years acceptable.
• Experience applying FAR/DFARS in defense procurement and contract processes.
• Experience generating RFQs, PO packages, and negotiating terms.

Responsibilities

• Manage full PO lifecycle and supplier qualification.
• Source, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers for best value.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS, TINA, CAS, and related regulations.
• Communicate requirements clearly across functions and leadership.
• Obtain and maintain necessary government clearance eligibility.

Skills

Communication

Self-management

Organizational skills

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Negotiation

PO lifecycle

Cost analysis

Supplier metrics

Stakeholder communication

Clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MRP/ERP software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Senior Associate, Procurement

Job Code: 40680

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

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

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies, Space and Mission Systems, Intel & Cybersecurity is seeking an exceptionally motivated, detail-oriented individual to join our COTS Procurement team. In this role, you will manage the full purchase order lifecycle, source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations through invoice completion. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of delivering results. L3Harris covers a variety of customer segments including U.S. Federal Government, Other Governments, Defense and Aerospace, and Commercial, both international and domestic. This requires the procurement team to be compliant with all government and agency laws and regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Works independently with minimal guidance to achieve operational targets and goals.
• Excellent organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Understands and applies Federal Acquisition Regulation/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR/DFARS) through TINA and CAS thresholds, Prime and program flow down requirements, Quality Assurance Codes, and Trade Compliance Laws.
• Manages COTS (Commercial Off the Shelf) commodity of moderate complexity.
• Generate Request for Quote’s (RFQ) with a grading criteria.
• Generate Purchase Order (PO) packages, which includes, source justifications, commercial certifications, and price justifications along with other FAR/DFARS and Department of Defense (DOD), Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements.
• Successfully able to negotiate best value, lead times, pay terms, milestones, and execute legal documents as required (Purchase Order/contractual, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Legal Agreements, Terms and Conditions, etc.).
• Understands how to rationalize price and cost for competitive or sole source buys.
• Ensures all applicable program, company, compliance, engineering, quality, and technical specifications are clearly and adequately conveyed to suppliers and other functions to increase accountability for program performance.
• Manages supplier metrics by communicating and resolving Supplier Support Requests or Non-Conformance Requests promptly to meet program deliverables.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally with direct leadership and a wide array of professional levels, functions, and suppliers to support cross-functional requests and inquiries.
• Ability to obtain US Government clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 4 years of experience with MRP/ERP Software and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Strong continuous improvement background or certificate in Lean Six Sigma, Data Analytics, APQP, PPAP, Supplier Risk Management and Supplier Category Management familiarity.
• Moderate knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain’s influence on annual operating plan to include orders, sales, profit, and cash flow.
• Ability to develop action plans to increase supplier performance and mitigate supplier risks.
• Takes proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
• Ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and ambiguous environment.

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