Senior Associate, Procurement

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Space and Mission Systems, Intel & Cybersecurity, is seeking a Senior Associate, Procurement in Palm Bay, FL. You will manage the full PO lifecycle, source suppliers, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and regulations across U.S.

Federal Government, other governments, and commercial segments. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to work independently to meet program deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with direct leadership and suppliers to support cross-functional requests.
• Manages COTS (Commercial Off the Shelf) commodity of moderate complexity.
• Generates RFQ’s with grading criteria.
• Generates Purchase Order packages with source justifications, certifications, and price justifications.
• Negotiates best value, lead times, and pay terms; handles related legal documents.
• Ensures program, compliance, engineering, quality specifications are conveyed to suppliers.
• Ability to obtain US Government clearance.

Skills

Communication

Independent work

Organization

FAR/DFARS

COTS procurement

RFQ creation

Purchase orders

Negotiation

Cross-functional

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience: 2 years

Graduate degree or 0-2 years equivalent

Tools

MRP/ERP software

Microsoft Office

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: 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.

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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