Lead, Procurement

Job Description

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.

Essential Functions

• Proposal Strategy & Analysis – Performs fundamental sourcing, terms and agreement negotiating, pricing (including supplier financial analysis evaluations), and adherence to certified proposal compliance regulations.
• Procurement Execution- Performs fundamental procurement activities including acquisition of materials, components and services at realistic and competitive prices, which meet schedule, safety and quality standards.
• Perform price/cost analysis- use multiple analysis techniques to determine if pricing is fair and reasonable and document analysis results.
• Negotiation- develop negotiation strategies and lead supplier negotiations.
• Contract Administration and Project Management- Administers complex contracts and manages them through the project life cycle.
• Relationship Management- Establishes strong partnership with the internal L3Harris customers to understand the business needs and objectives.
• Performance Management- Use performance data to track and analyze vendor performance, generate reports as required, provide operational oversight, assess and execute penalties or incentives per contract terms. Identify issues and opportunities and provide recommendations for performance improvement and, when necessary, implement action plans accordingly.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant procurement experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related procurement experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related procurement experience.
• 4 to 7 years of government buying experience and familiarity with FAR/DFAR and AMS requirements.
• Ability to engage with suppliers and turn around procurement/proposal actions within a very tight timeline.
• Highly motivated with an adaptive mindset while maintaining keen management over details and the ability to keep various functions internally/externally organized.
• Experience working with FAR Requirements and Government Purchasing.
• Experience creating and managing long term agreements.
• Experience placing PO’s for server/software licenses, IT equipment, electrical/mechanical components