Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management (Strategic Sourcing)

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for key categories to reduce cost, improve service, and mitigate risk
• Analyze spend, market trends, and supplier landscapes to identify sourcing opportunities
• Lead the COO & REE initiative, partnering with functional leaders to design and implement scalable processes for identifying, assessing, and mitigating COO and rare-earth-element risks
• Strengthen enterprise supply-chain resiliency by defining sourcing strategies for high-risk areas
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships to drive performance, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Partner with internal stakeholders (Operations, Finance, Quality, Engineering, Legal, etc.) to align sourcing strategies with business requirements and priorities
• Drive cost-reduction, value-engineering, and design for supply chain initiatives
• Identify and mitigate supply, geopolitical, quality, and financial risks within the supply base
• Support forecasting and capacity-planning tool development to enhance operational planning, supplier alignment, and risk mitigation
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence without direct authority
• Able to manage multiple strategic projects simultaneously
• Strong understanding of supply-chain risk, total cost of ownership, and supplier performance management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience
• Experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement, or supplier management
• Experience conducting spend analysis, market research, or supplier assessments
• Experience working in a matrixed or decentralized environment

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience in a federal contracting or compliance-driven environment (e.g., FAR/DFARS familiarity)
• Experience with COO, REE, or other material-criticality risk assessments
• Familiarity with category management, market trend analysis/strategies, and supplier-development approaches
• Experience with ERP or procurement systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, SAP, Control)
• Ability to interpret technical requirements and collaborate closely with Engineering and Operations
• Experience working cross-functionally with Finance, Quality, Program teams, and Legal

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

Pay

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is $120,500 - $223,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $105,000 - $195,000. 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.

Schedule

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