Senior Proposals Lead, Supply Chain

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Lead, Supply Chain Management - Proposal Manager to lead the preparation and submission of compliant material and labor estimates for domestic and international pursuits.

You will coordinate supplier quotes, pricing reviews, and risk inputs, ensuring proposals are audit-ready, compliant with FAR/DFARS, and aligned with program objectives across BD, PM, Eng, and Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Supply Chain team in preparing, reviewing, and submitting compliant material and labor estimates for domestic and international pursuits in accordance with FAR, DFARS, and customer solicitation requirements.
• Direct the material proposal process, including supplier RFQ support, quote analysis, quotation updates, and preparation for cost and price reviews.
• Manage Supply Chain proposal activities to ensure responses are compliant, audit-ready, and aligned with customer instructions, procurement regulations, and internal policies.
• Develop and maintain proposal-specific Supply Chain risk registers and ensure risks, mitigations, and assumptions are incorporated into the broader Program Risk Register.
• Utilize knowledge of Material Management, Procurement, Supply Chain Program Management, and Subcontract Management to develop accurate proposal inputs, including labor hour estimates, material pricing, and subcontract support.
• Participate in proposal kickoff meetings, color team reviews, compliance reviews, pricing reviews, and management reviews to support on-time, compliant proposal submissions.
• Coordinate with Business Development, Contracts, Program Management, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain stakeholders to ensure proposal content supports acquisition strategy and contractual compliance.
• Assist in the preparation of teaming agreements, subcontract statements of work, and supplier documentation in support of compliant proposal development and subcontract planning.
• Travel as needed to support high-priority proposal efforts (10-20%).
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Skills

Proposal management

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Cost/price analysis

Microsoft Office

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Lead, Supply Chain Management - Proposal Manager to lead the preparation and submission of compliant material and labor estimates for domestic and international pursuits.

You will coordinate supplier quotes, pricing reviews, and risk inputs, ensuring proposals are audit-ready, compliant with FAR/DFARS, and aligned with program objectives across BD, PM, Eng, and Supply Chain.