Procurement Specialist

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strategic alliances and partnerships that have already been established by the Purchasing organization.
• Perform negotiations, price analysis and order justifications.
• Streamline the order fulfillment process to ensure suppliers’ quality and delivery meet performance metrics.
• Conduct conference calls and establish strong lines of communications with assigned vendors.
• Understand the Company “Terms and Conditions”, especially the “Specification and Requirements” portion and flow down to the supply base.
• Immediately escalate any issues to a management and recommend a proper course of action.
• Make sure all procurements meet and are in compliance with corporate and L3Harris policies and procedures including signature authority.
• Ensure that the supplier is competent to perform service or manufacture product by assisting in performing a capabilities and risk assessment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• 4 or more years of experience in purchasing in an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment.
• Proven negotiation experience.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Experience in government / FAR buying environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong technical literacy.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $73,000-135,000. 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.

Pay

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.

Schedule

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