Specialist, Procurement

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Procurement Specialist to join a program-focused team onsite in Ashburn, VA or Richardson, TX. You will procure materials and services, manage supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with government and corporate standards.

Responsibilities include sourcing, PO management, RFP preparation, and supporting cost/schedule goals while enabling security clearance readiness and travel as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher and relevant experience in procurement.
• Experience with DoD/Government contracting and FAR/DFARS.
• Experience negotiating complex development procurements.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Procure goods and services to support DoD programs, source suppliers, and maintain PO docs.
• Ensure compliance with FAR/DFARS and corporate requirements; coordinate with QA, Eng, Ops.
• Prepare RFPs/bid packages and manage supplier relationships; support cost/schedule goals.
• Facilitate qualification of new suppliers; monitor invoices and three-way match.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

RFPs

Cost & schedule

DFARS/FARS

Security clearance

Three-way match

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

8 years experience in lieu of degree

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: Specialist, Procurement

Job Code: 41341

Job Location: Onsite at either our Ashburn, VA or Richardson TX facilities

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

Job Description:

As a Specialist, Procurement you will be integrated with an assigned program/business area, and responsible for procuring goods and services to support Government/DoD program requirements, interfacing with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with Government and corporate policies and requirements. Main procurement activity will be in the metal fabrication commodity.

Essential Functions:

• Performs daily procurement activity (placing PO’s and maintain PO documentation) by sourcing suppliers for products or services and performing appropriate analysis to meet desired cost and schedule requirements in support of manufacturing and program activities.
• Addresses quality concerns in collaboration with Quality Assurance, Program Engineering and/or Operations Engineering.
• Develops and enhances relationships with strategic supplier/partners; serves as the primary contact with suppliers, supporting the initial qualification and fostering a positive and mutually beneficial relationship with suppliers and their management.
• Actively works to support the development of new technologies and supplier capabilities.
• Ensure FAR/DFAR requirements are flown down to suppliers and complied with.
• Participate in and at times host meetings to provide material updates in support of assigned programs
• Coordinates quality issues with suppliers as required and manages supplier returns.
• Reviews open invoices and ensure timely three-way match requirements to keep suppliers current.
• Prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearances as required
• Briefs management on the status and issues affecting program cost and schedule performance.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
• Up to 20% travel may be required
• Other duties as assigned
• Ability to obtain a US LEVEL security clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 hours of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Excellent people skills, with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
• Strong understanding of FARS/DFARS as well as ISO and AS9100
• Experience negotiating and managing complex Development procurements for cost, schedule, and quality.
• Experience working and interfacing with Suppliers, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Quality, and Engineering

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the Greater D.C. area is $73,000 - $135,000. The salary range for this role in Virginia outside the Greater D.C. area is $63,500 - $117,500. 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.

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• 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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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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