Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management (Strategic Sourcing)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 121,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead enterprise sourcing and risk-mitigation initiatives across COO and REE domains. You will partner with Engineering and Operations to define strategies and drive supplier performance in a decentralized environment.

The role emphasizes cost reduction, resilience, and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Quality, Legal, and Program teams. A track record in strategic sourcing is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of experience or graduate degree with 10+ years
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 scalable processes for identifying, assessing, and mitigating COO and rare-earth 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

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain

Procurement

Supplier management

Spend analysis

Market research

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

SAP

ERP systems

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; Camden, NJ

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

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $120,500 - $223,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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