Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management (Strategic Sourcing)

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing to develop and execute sourcing strategies that reduce cost and strengthen supply chain resiliency. You will lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives, manage strategic supplier relationships, and align with Engineering and Operations on COO and REE risk mitigation.

The role requires partnering with multiple internal stakeholders to drive cost reduction, value engineering, and supplier performance while navigating a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with extensive procurement/supply chain experience.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, spend analysis, market research, and supplier assessments.
• Experience in a matrixed or decentralized environment.
• Familiarity with government contracting or compliance standards (e.g., FAR/DFARS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to reduce cost and mitigate risk.
• Lead COO & REE initiatives with cross-functional leaders to design scalable processes.
• Strengthen supply-chain resiliency by defining sourcing strategies for high-risk areas.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to drive performance and innovation.
• Partner with Operations, Finance, Quality, Engineering and Legal to align strategies with priorities.
• Drive cost-reduction, value engineering, and design-for-supply-chain initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supply, geopolitical, quality, and financial risks in the supply base.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Spend analysis

Market research

Supplier assessments

Matrixed environment

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

ERP systems (PeopleSoft)

SAP

Control

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, Supply Chain Management (Strategic Sourcing)

Job Code: 45161

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that reduce cost, strengthen supply‑chain resiliency, and mitigate operational, geopolitical, and material‑specific risks. This role leads cross-functional sourcing initiatives, manages strategic supplier relationships, and ensures alignment with business objectives across a decentralized operating model. A key focus of this position includes partnering with Engineering and Operations to define and operationalize enterprise strategies for Country‑of‑Origin (COO) and rare‑earth‑element (REE) risk mitigation. The Strategic Sourcing Sr. Manager functions as a critical liaison across sectors, driving consistent sourcing execution, supplier performance, and long-term value creation.

Essential Functions

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for key categories to reduce cost, improve service, and mitigate risk
• Analyze spend, market trends, and supplier landscapes to identify sourcing opportunities
• Lead the COO & REE initiative, partnering with functional leaders to design and implement scalable processes for identifying, assessing, and mitigating COO and rare‑earth‑element risks
• Strengthen enterprise supply‑chain resiliency by defining sourcing strategies for high-risk areas
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Quality, Engineering, Legal, etc.) to align sourcing strategies with business requirements and priorities
• Drive cost‑reduction, value‑engineering, and design for supply chain initiatives
• Identify and mitigate supply, geopolitical, quality, and financial risks within the supply base
• Support forecasting and capacity‑planning tool development to enhance operational planning, supplier alignment, and risk mitigation
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence without direct authority
• Ability to manage multiple strategic projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of supply‑chain risk, total cost of ownership, and supplier performance management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 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
• Experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or supplier management
• Experience conducting spend analysis, market research, or supplier assessments
• Experience working in a matrixed or decentralized environment

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience in a federal contracting or compliance-driven environment (e.g., FAR/DFARS familiarity)
• Experience with COO, REE, or other material‑criticality risk assessments
• Familiarity with category management, market trend analysis/strategies, and supplier‑development approaches
• Experience with ERP or procurement systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, SAP, Control)
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and collaborate closely with Engineering and Operations
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Finance, Quality, Program teams, and Legal

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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