Principal, Supply Chain Management

About the role

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.

Job Description

• Lead Supply Chain execution for key programs
• Serve as the primary supply chain point of contact for Program Management, Engineering, and Operations
• Accountable for material cost, schedule performance, forecasting, risk/opportunity management, and supplier performance
• Develop and execute material strategy
• Lead material planning and strategy across all phases of the Business Acquisition Process (BAP)
• Validate program plans (schedules, budgets, make/buy decisions, procurement and subcontract strategies) before baselining to ensure they are complete, accurate, and executable
• Optimize and develop the supply base
• Drive supply base optimization including supplier development, dual-sourcing, affordability initiatives, and long-range risk reduction
• Audit supplier capacity and capability; ensure supplier readiness and material availability to meet program milestones
• Be the liaison to key suppliers
• Provide hands-on, onsite support at multiple supplier locations (25%–45% travel)
• Ensure supplier production aligns to demand, quality requirements, and schedule commitments, and actively resolve supply chain issues at the source
• Partner on design and DFx
• Provide technical leadership for DFx initiatives (Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, Test, etc.)
• Evaluate engineering changes and assess material and supply chain impacts to protect cost, schedule, and quality
• Drive cross-functional problem solving & continuous improvement
• Use structured, cross-functional problem-solving to identify supply chain and operational pain points to deliver sustainable improvements
• Champion process improvements that enhance product development and supply chain efficiency and reliability
• Manage risk, communicate status, and influence leaders
• Proactively identify critical supplier risks and opportunities; develop and execute mitigation and recovery plans
• Provide clear, data-driven status updates to program and executive leadership on supply chain health, risk posture, and strategy

Essential Functions

• Serve as supply chain / supplier oversight for multiple suppliers with required travel of approximately 25%–45%
• Apply strong verbal and written communication skills to influence cross-functional teams and external partners
• Work across a variety of contract types (e.g., FFP, FPIF, T&M, Labor Hour, Cost Reimbursement with fixed-fee, incentive fee, or award fee)
• Act as Cost Account Manager for Supply Chain, managing budgets and sales forecasts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience, OR Graduate degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Demonstrated mastery of program and supply chain management in complex aerospace, defense, or space hardware environments.
• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Government clearance (TS/SCI preferred but not required to start).

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active TS/SCI clearance (or previously held), preferred but not required to start.
• Program Management experience, including Earned Value Management (EVM) to monitor performance and control execution.
• Strong working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and relevant agency supplements, with the ability to apply them to procurement and subcontracting.
• Proven leadership experience driving teams, processes, or projects toward clear deliverables and accountability.
• Hands-on supplier management experience, including performance oversight, issue resolution, and long-term relationship building.
• Experience managing complex subcontractors and long-lead materials for development and production programs.
• Comfortable engaging executive leadership with concise, data-driven communication on status, risk, recovery plans, and supply chain strategy