Lead, Supply Chain Management

L3Harris Technologies • Huntsville, AL

12d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Supply Chain Lead to join its Supply Chain and Materiel Management organization in Huntsville, Alabama. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Supply Chain for Capacity, this position is part of a specialized team that develops and implements strategically significant supplier capacity expansion plans. The role works with internal department leadership and supplier leadership to develop and execute sourcing plans that meet or exceed growing product demand. The position requires 15% travel to other L3Harris facilities and suppliers across the country.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant supply chain experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related supply chain experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related supply chain experience.
• Ability to travel 15% to L3Harris facilities and suppliers across the country.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated success in high-visibility roles within a rapidly growing organization.
• Ability to work well under multiple deadlines and respond to changing priorities.
• Direct experience in a labor cost account management role or a supply chain program/project management role.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets or negotiating contracts over $300 million within the defense acquisition environment, including regulatory requirements such as FAR/DFARS, AS9100, MDA CUI, and SPRS.
• Direct experience supporting solid rocket motor programs or new supplier/material qualifications under schedule pressures.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex projects with minimal oversight.
• Strong knowledge of project management methods used within the defense acquisition environment, including integrated master scheduling, earned value management, and cost account management.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the Senior Manager of Supply Chain for Capacity and Senior Project Managers across a portfolio of supply-base capacity expansion projects.
• Manage supply chain labor project cost accounts, including baselining, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Monitor project hours and create standard tracking activities.
• Compile and audit supply chain financial reporting, including material estimate-at-completion reports, material forecasts, and cost account management inputs, using various software applications.
• Review project schedules, cost account management tools, integrated master schedules, and financial reporting to identify and escalate high-risk material qualification and supplier expansion plans; recommend mitigation plans and track improvement.
• Contribute to executive-level reporting on project overviews, status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Propose and document workflow changes within the Supply Chain organization to improve cost and schedule performance.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders in support of overall program execution.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to supply chain personnel; assist in establishing priorities and coordinating program activities as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior