Senior Manager, Category Management

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Senior Manager, Category Management to lead strategic sourcing across Corporate Services.

You will develop multi-year category strategies, drive supplier negotiations, and coach a team of category managers to deliver measurable cost savings and value. The role requires deep category management experience, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to partner with HR, Finance, Legal, EHS, Travel, and other functions in a large

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 12+ years of relevant experience or 10 years with graduate degree; alternative 16 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Proven experience leading complex sourcing events and supplier negotiations.
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement multi-year category strategies for Corporate Services spend categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing from opportunity assessment through supplier selection and contracting.
• Partner with senior functional leaders to translate business needs into procurement plans.
• Identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership and improve service levels.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and value delivery.
• Negotiate terms, pricing, SLAs, and contracts with legal/business stakeholders.
• Drive spend analytics, risk management, and compliance with policies.
• Lead, develop, and coach a team of category managers and sourcing professionals.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Category management

Team leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Sourcing tools

Contract lifecycle management

Procurement analytics tools

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 Manager, Category Management

Job Code: 45383

Job Location: Melbourne, FL (On-Site)

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

Job Description:

The Senior Manager, Category Management - Corporate Services is responsible for developing and executing category strategies across a portfolio of indirect spend areas, including Human Resources, Finance, Professional Services, Legal, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and Travel. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders, procurement leadership, and suppliers to deliver value through strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, risk mitigation, operational excellence, and cost optimization.

The ideal candidate brings deep category management and sourcing experience, strong business acumen, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives in a complex enterprise environment.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement multi-year category strategies for Corporate Services spend categories aligned with business priorities and enterprise goals.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity assessment through supplier selection, negotiation, contracting, and implementation.
• Partner with executive functional leaders in HR, Finance, Legal, EHS, Travel, and other corporate functions to understand business needs and translate them into sourcing strategies and procurement plans.
• Identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership, improve service levels, standardize specifications, and drive process efficiencies.
• Manage supplier relationships for key corporate services providers, including performance management, business reviews, innovation discussions, and issue resolution.
• Negotiate commercial terms, pricing structures, service-level agreements, and contract provisions in collaboration with legal and business stakeholders.
• Assess supply market trends, supplier capabilities, and category risks to inform strategy development and decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Drive spend visibility, analytics, and reporting to support informed decisions and track savings, value delivery, and supplier performance.
• Lead, develop, and coach a team of category managers and sourcing professionals.
• Partner with finance and business leaders to validate savings and measure procurement impact beyond cost, including risk reduction and service improvements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated experience leading complex sourcing events and supplier negotiations
• Experience working with senior stakeholders across corporate functions
• Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with ERP, sourcing, contract lifecycle management, and procurement analytics tools
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CIPS, CPM, or equivalent.
• Experience in large, matrixed, or highly regulated organizations.
• Experience supporting enterprise-wide professional services, travel, or legal sourcing categories.
• Familiarity with supplier risk management and third-party governance processes.

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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.

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