L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Senior Associate, Procurement

Job Code: 15357

Job Location:Camden, NJ- Millersville, MD-Fall River, MA-Northampton, MA-Herndon, VA- Salt Lake City, UT-Philadelphia, PA- Tulsa, OK- Anaheim, CA-Norfolk, VA 

Schedule: 9/80

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $20 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

This position will work to maintain strategic alliances and partnerships that have already been established by the Purchasing organization. The role itself will perform negotiations, price analysis and order justifications. The individual in this position will work to streamline the order fulfillment process to ensure suppliers’ quality and delivery meet performance metrics. You will also conduct conference calls and establish strong lines of communications with assigned vendors. You will be required to understand the Company “Terms and Conditions”, especially the “Specification and Requirements” portion and flow down to the supply base. The person in this role would immediately escalate any issues to management and recommend a proper course of action. You will also make sure all procurements are in compliance with corporate and L3Harris policies and procedures including signature authority. Lastly , this position will ensure that the supplier is competent to perform service or manufacture product by assisting in performing a capabilities and risk assessment.

Essential Functions:

Responsible to procure and manage assigned commodities 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 Resolving supplier base problems, including negotiations on Non-Conformances, invoicing, receipt discrepancy, terms and conditions, and service levels Assist with Marketing requests including running Price Models to determine material costs for a proposed project Control and manage the inventory integrity of purchased items in the MRP data base associated with the commodities Provide guidance to the company on key events in the selected commodities that may effect the business plans of the company Seek out new suppliers, and new processes and keep the company abreast of these developments 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:

Must be a U.S. CitizenBachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 1 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of prior related experience2 or more years of experience in purchasing in an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment, negotiation experience and contract experience (including knowledge of terms and conditions, and other agreement related experience), engineering documentation, product configuration

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience in government / FAR buying environment is strongly preferredAPICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferredStrong working knowledge of Microsoft OfficeUnderstanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation, product configurationStrong interpersonal and problem-solving skillsAbility to work effectively in a digital/remote environment

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $53,000 - $98,000. 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.

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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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.

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