Sr. Specialist, Procurement

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. As the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, we deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

This position is located onsite at our Richardson, TX facility and is integrated with an assigned program/business area, responsible for procuring goods and services to support Government/DoD program requirements, interfacing with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with Government and corporate policies.

Schedule

9/80 schedule – employees work 9 out of every 14 days (totaling 80 hours) and have every other Friday off.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily procurement activity (placing PO’s and maintaining PO documentation) by sourcing suppliers for products or services and conducting analysis to meet cost and schedule requirements in support of manufacturing and program activities.
• Address quality concerns in collaboration with Quality Assurance, Program Engineering, and/or Operations Engineering.
• Develop and enhance relationships with strategic suppliers/partners; serve as primary contact, support initial qualification, and foster positive, mutually beneficial relationships.
• Actively support the development of new technologies and supplier capabilities.
• Ensure FAR/DFAR requirements are flowed down to suppliers and complied with.
• Participate in, and at times host, meetings to provide material updates for assigned programs.
• Coordinate quality issues with suppliers as required and manage supplier returns.
• Review open invoices and ensure timely three‑way match requirements to keep suppliers current.
• Prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.
• Obtain and maintain DoD security clearances as required.
• Brief management on status and issues affecting program cost and schedule performance.
• Lift up to 20 pounds.
• Travel up to 20 % may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of related experience.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent people skills with experience leading and collaborating in a multi‑disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication abilities.
• Deep understanding of FAR/DFAR, ISO, and AS9100 standards.
• Experience negotiating and managing complex development procurements for cost, schedule, and quality.
• Experience working and interfacing with suppliers, manufacturing, inventory management, quality, and engineering.