Senior Specialist Procurement

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 84,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Sr Specialist Procurement to manage metal fabrication purchasing, lead supplier negotiations, and drive cost reduction within an ERP/MRP environment.

This on-site role supports multiple site locations and requires strong contract knowledge and collaboration with engineering and production teams. The position emphasizes strategic sourcing, documentation control, and compliance with FAR regulations, while offering competitive compensation and comprehensive

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 7+ years also acceptable.
• Minimum 6+ years purchasing experience in an ERP-driven manufacturing environment.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to read engineering drawings.
• Contract knowledge and proficiency with MS Office.
• Experience in a digital/remote work environment; government/FAR experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Procure and manage assigned metal fabrication commodities; issue and maintain POs with documentation.
• Lead supplier negotiations and supplier base development; identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Coordinate with engineering and production for cost analysis and PPV documentation.
• Provide guidance to Procurement Agents and ensure compliance with FAR and company policies.
• Support marketing requests with material cost modeling for projects.
• Maintain supplier relationships and ensure timely order management.
• Prepare PO packages with necessary justifications and cost analyses.
• Escalate issues as needed and align with leadership on strategic goals.

Skills

Negotiation

Reading drawings

MRP/ERP

Microsoft Office

Contract management

Remote work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

13+ years experience in lieu of degree

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification

Tools

MRP/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: Sr Specialist Procurement

Job Location: Camden NJ, Anaheim CA, Millersville MD, Northampton MA, Herndon VA, Palm Bay FL (On-Site)

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Maintain strategic alliances and partnerships that have already been established by the Purchasing organization. Will be responsible for all purchase order placement, to include supplier solicitiation, PO creation and award, ensuring all procurements meet and are in compliance with corporate and L3Harris policies and procedures including signature authority, and transitioning the PO to the order management team. As part of the purchase order process, this role will perform negotiations, price analysis and order justifications, and ensure all purchase orders are acknowledged. Also responsible to immediately escal…? Actually

Essential Functions:

• Responsible to procure and manage assigned commodities (specifically the metal fabrication category) to enable L3 Harris production. This includes purchase order issuance and maintenance, administration of engineering changes, costing and cost project administration and purchased material cost analysis
• Create PO package with all required documentation, i.e., Price Analysis, Justification Worksheet, Order acknowledgement, PPV, Excess, etc.
• Lead supplier negotiations and the supplier selection process
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities, as well as overall material cost control
• Manage supplier relationships of those commodities assigned, and assist in the development and implementation of supplier base strategies
• Provide training, guidance and coaching Procurement Agents in non-supervisory role
• Assist with Marketing requests including running Price Models to determine material costs for a proposed project
• Provide guidance to the company on key events in the selected commodities that may effect the business plans of the company
• Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR regulations and company procedures and policies
• Implement strategic goals as established by leadership and manage selected projects as assigned.

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.
• 6 or more years of experience in purchasing in an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment
• Proven negotiation experience
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Contract experience, including knowledge of terms and conditions, and other agreement related experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation, product configuration
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a digital/remote environment

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in government / FAR buying environment is strongly preferred
• Experience with Metal Fabrication commodities
• Strong technical literacy
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $84,000-156,000.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.

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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