Senior Specialist, Procurement

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sr Specialist, Procurement in Salt Lake City, UT. This senior procurement role coordinates pricing, RFQs, and supplier selection to support proposal activities while ensuring conformance to requirements and delivery timelines.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings and SOWs, negotiating terms, and maintaining FAR/DFAR documentation. The position emphasizes DoD buying experience, ERP/SAP usage, and strict regulatory compliance in a defense-focused

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree with 4+ years experience; or 10 years experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate pricing efforts with Program Managers and other buyers.
• Issue RFQ/ bid/proposal requests and analyze supplier quotes.
• Review drawings, flow down schedule requirements to suppliers.
• Convey conformance criteria to suppliers to meet delivery needs.
• Perform cost/price analysis per FAR/DFAR and document it.

Skills

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Supplier management

ERP systems

SAP

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

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: Sr Specialist, Procurement

Job Code: 45031

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

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

Essential Functions:

• Support proposal activities by coordinating pricing efforts with Program Managers, Hardware Cost Estimating, and other buyers; prepare and follow-up on requests for quotation/bid/proposal to help ensure a compliant and effective competitive bidding process.
• Issue requests for quotation/bid/proposal & analyze supplier quotes to determine best source in terms of cost, conformance to requirements, and delivery.
• Review and interpret drawings, incorporate terms and conditions into purchase orders, and flow down schedule requirements.
• Ensure all applicable program, company, engineering, and item-specific conformance criteria are clearly and adequately conveyed to suppliers in a timely manner to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Document fair and reasonable pricing per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) by performing cost and and/or price analysis.
• Maintain accurate PO documentation per FAR/ Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) requirements and internal policies and procedures
• Follow-up on late deliveries and expedite deliveries with suppliers as required.
• Manage supplier performance and open orders within your commodity
• Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with suppliers
• Write negotiation plans as required.
• Negotiate and establish long-term pricing agreements with suppliers.
• Review and approve Statements of Work (SOW), and implement and track the applicable SOW flow-downs as contractual line items.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 8+ years DoD buying experience
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience as a Procurement Specialist Buyer
• Hands-on negotiation experience
• Experience with ERP systems, SAP experience a plus
• Problem-solving experience
• Advanced knowledge of FAR/DFAR, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and other related requirements
• Experience purchasing high value, complex ‘make to print’ products
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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.

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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