Senior Associate, Procurement

L3Harris Technologies; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Associate, Procurement for an on-site role in Greenville, Texas. The candidate will support procurement functions, draft and negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to meet program goals.

A DoD security clearance is required or attainable, with travel up to 10% for program support. Responsibilities include supplier selection, risk mitigation, cross-functional collaboration, and ensuring best value through pricing, delivery, and terms.

Qualifications

• Procurement sourcing, negotiation, and compliance experience is required.
• Experience in the Aerospace Industry preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Experience inputting and retrieving data in SAP desired.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• Draft, issue, and negotiate contract vehicles (RFPs, NDAs, POs, Master Purchase and Service Agreements).
• Select suppliers, assess risk, and initiate corrective action.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to explain processes.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to meet program goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to influence procurement decisions.
• Negotiate changes to procurements as needed.
• Travel up to 10% for program support.

Skills

Procurement sourcing

Negotiation

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

SAP

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: 42777

Job Location: Greenville, Texas On-site

Job Schedule: 9/80 Regular: Off every other Friday, 1st Shift

Job Description

L3Harris Technologies, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) is seeking an exceptionally motivated, proactive individual to support the Procurement function. This role requires an eye for detail, accuracy, excellent interpersonal skills, and proven track record for taking the initiative, delivering exceptional results, and exceeding expectations.

Responsibilities

• Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.
• Draft, issue, and negotiate various contract vehicles, including RFPs, NDAs, Purchase Orders, Master Purchase and Service Agreements, Intercompany Work Authorizations, and others.
• Complete supplier selection process while understanding and mitigating risk associated with the project, and initiate corrective action with Suppliers when necessary.
• Communicate with contacts inside and outside of Procurement department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Develop, maintain, and manage relationships with suppliers to achieve Program, Customer, and Corporate goals for sales, orders, and profit.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with cross-functional partners, to help influence and guide stakeholders, customers, and other external partners on Procurement matters.
• Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to procurements.
• May sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority.
• Experience with militarized aircraft.
• SAP ERP Experience.
• Work collaboratively with Supplier Quality.
• Practical understanding of Procurements' relationship with other functions and the ability to influence and gain trust within these relationships to collaborate with the team and define the appropriate execution methods to meet cash flow, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Intermediate negotiation skills in best value, lead times, pay terms, milestones, and executing legal documents (i.e., Purchase Order (PO), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Long Term Agreements, Terms and Conditions etc.) to effectively align with the customer needs.
• Must be available for business travel (up to 10%).

Essential Functions

• Support for estimating efforts for bid pursuits
• Sources, negotiates, and purchases parts, services, license and subscriptions, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.
• Reviews proposals, negotiate pricing and terms and conditions, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up with orders placed, verifies delivery schedules, approves payments, and maintains necessary records. May also prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying and repairing products and to establish price objectives. Evaluates bids and selects suppliers based on price, delivery, quality, and service to obtain best overall value for L3Harris. Monitors performance of suppliers.
• This position requires close, professional & courteous daily interface with internal and external customers and all levels of leadership. Applicant must have excellent communication skills and a thorough understanding of cross-functional interactions as they relate to Depot activities. Strong organizational skills, prioritizing, and the ability to multi-task and interact with several individuals at once is a must.
• Candidate must be willing to be on call, work over-time, weekends, and odd shifts, as program support requires.

Qualifications

• Procurement sourcing, negotiation, and compliance experience is required.
• Experience in the Aerospace Industry preferred.
• Candidate must be able to work closely with team members and have a willingness to learn.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Experience inputting and retrieving data in SAP desired.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Additional Skills

• Requires practical knowledge of job area. 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.

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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