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Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Procurement

Job Code: 12124

Job Location: Colorado Springs, Co (Remote)

Job Description:

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.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible to procure and manage supplier relationships for L3Harris. This includes purchase order issuance and maintenance, administration of engineering changes, costing and cost project administration and purchased material cost analysis

• Create PO package with all required documentation; i.e., Price Analysis, Justification, Order acknowledgement, etc.

• Lead supplier negotiations and the supplier selection process

• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities, as well as overall material cost control

• Manage supplier relationships and assist in the development and implementation of supplier base strategies

• Resolving supplier base problems, including negotiations on Non-Conformances, invoicing, receipt discrepancy, terms and conditions, and service levels

• Provide training, guidance and coaching Procurement Agents in non-supervisory role

• Control and manage the inventory integrity of purchased items in the MRP data base associated with the commodities

• Provide guidance to the company on key events that may effect the business plans of the company

• Seek out new suppliers, and new processes and keep the company abreast of these developments

• Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR regulations and company procedures and policies

• Implement strategic goals as established by leadership and manage selected projects as assigned.

• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work effectively in a digital/remote environment

• Ability to obtain a clearance

• Repair Order Hardware and Software Purchase Experience

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• 4+ years of professional experience in purchasing wihtin an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment.

• Proven professional history and experience involving procurement negotiations.

• Experience in government / FAR buying environment is required.

• Contract experience, including knowledge of terms and conditions, and other procurement agreement related experience.

• Ability to obtain security clearance required

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong technical literacy.

• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

• Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation, product configuration.

  In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $70,000- $130,000. 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. 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.

  The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close 9/24/2024.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.