Senior Associate, Procurement

L3Harris Technologies • Camden, AR

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About The Position

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. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years prior procurement experience.
• 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 6 years prior procurement experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related procurement experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) or (DFAR), codes and procedures pertaining to procurement and contractual agreements.
• Buyer experience within DoD environment.
• Knowledge of procurement documentation, methods and techniques utilized in determining and analyzing the quality of equipment, materials, services and supplies.
• Knowledge of methods of invoicing, including shipping and handling charges, discounts and taxes.
• Ability to interpret, apply and explain applicable purchasing policies and procedures.
• Ability to conduct price analysis and simple proposal evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of raw materials, goods and services.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Approves and qualifies vendors, obtains quotes, examines bids and makes awards.
• Follows up on all awards through completion of order.
• Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, and maintains necessary records.
• Issues and manages request for quotes (RFQ) to suppliers for new procurement efforts.
• Monitors supplier performance through use of internal production/manufacturing schedules.
• Works directly with the Price Cost Analysis team.
• Selects payment type.
• Conducts informal negotiations, which may lead to a written contract.
• Issues contract modifications.
• Works directly with program team members to determine the supplier that would best support program and customer needs.
• Manages each contract award to maintain delivery schedule and works directly with the supplier to mitigate any risk to schedule.
• May issue Firm Fixed Price, Time, Material and Labor Hour purchase orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Service Agreements and Cost type contracts.
• Handles fundamental procurement activities including acquisition of materials, components and services at realistic and competitive prices, which meet schedule, safety and quality standards.
• Performs price/cost analysis.
• Provides proposal support.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree