Principal, Supply Chain Management

L3HHCM20•Palm Bay, FL

6d•$105,000 - $223,500•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris Space Systems is seeking a Supply Chain Program Manager for the Spectral Solutions business to capture and execute space programs. This role involves working with the customer and leading internal and supplier teams in capturing and executing space programs and/or studies with an emphasis on technology development and mission solutions. The position is responsible for leading supply chain program management in partnership with Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to drive execution, alignment with commodity strategies, supply base optimization, and lowest total acquisition cost on a key Missile Defense Program. The ideal candidate will use hands-on, cross-functional approaches to identify pain points and drive improvements, possessing the passion, business acumen, and experience to drive best-in-class supply chain processes and efficiencies. This role requires tracking and coordinating program deliverables, highlighting and mitigating key program risks, and providing regular status updates. The position also involves managing the flow of critical milestones and project requirements, analyzing supplier capacity and capability, ensuring supplier ability to supply parts, and optimizing line fill and inventory. Additionally, the role provides technical support for DFx, reviews engineering changes, assesses material/supply chain impact, and actively engages in process improvements. Managing supplier relationships and performance to meet program and customer requirements is crucial, as is interfacing and influencing diverse teams including L3Harris engineering and supply chain, and supplier teammates. The role requires developing, driving, and tracking supply chain management metrics customized to space programs, managing high-level relationships, and acting as a recognized thought leader. A full understanding of customer mission gaps, constraints, and objectives is necessary, along with effective communication of the L3Harris value proposition. The position also drives long-term business strategy and upholds high ethical standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience, OR Graduate degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain US Government security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the following contract types: FFP, FPIF, T&M, Labor Hour, Cost Reimbursement (w/fixed-fee, incentive fee or award fee)
Experience as Cost Account Manager for Subcontracts managing budgets and sales forecasting
Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading supply chain program management in partnership with Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to drive execution, alignment with commodity strategies, supply base optimization, and lowest total acquisition cost on a key Missile Defense Program.
Able to use hands-on, cross-functional approaches to identify pain points and drive improvements. Must have the passion, business acumen and experience to drive best-in-class supply chain processes and efficiencies
Work with the assigned functional and program leaders to track and coordinate all program deliverables, highlighting key program risks and putting plans in place to mitigate those risks, providing regular reports/updates on program status, including identification and mitigation of long-term supply chain risks
Manage the flow of critical milestones and project requirements including analysis of supplier capacity and capability. Will ensure supplier ability to supply parts with on-going adjustment of material flow for adequate line fill and inventory optimization
Provide technical support for DFx (design for all desirable manufacturability, assembly, test attributes) including reviewing engineering changes and assessment of materials/supply chain impact
Active engagement in process improvements to continually increase efficiency and effectiveness of product development and supply chain processes
Manage supplier relationships and supplier performance to achieve program and customer requirements
Interacts with suppliers to ensure appropriate support and execution of deliverables as well as participate in managing supplier relationships and performance
Interface and influence a diverse team comprised of L3Harris engineering and supply chain, and supplier teammates
Interface with program managers of various stakeholder programs
Develop, drive, and track supply chain management metrics customized to space programs
Responsible for high-level relationship management, evolve as recognized thought leader/trusted partner
Fully understand customer mission gaps, constraints, and objectives
Effectively communicate the L3Harris value proposition from a technical and programmatic perspective
Drive long-term business strategy
Demonstrate high ethical standards and regard for the L3Harris Code of Conduct
Ability to travel to supplier facilities (anticipated average of 40%-50%, primarily domestic locations)
Active DoW Top Secret Clearance