Senior Specialist, Procurement

L3Harris•Salt Lake, UT

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Procurement in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role supports procurement and proposal activities, including competitive sourcing, pricing analysis, supplier negotiations, purchase order administration, delivery management, and supplier performance reviews. The specialist also manages projects intended to improve organizational efficiency and strengthen professional skills, using defined performance metrics to support accountability and problem resolution. The work schedule is 9/80: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems; SAP experience is a plus.
Hands-on experience negotiating cost elements, price, schedule, and terms and conditions.
Problem-solving experience.
Experience with Department of Defense purchasing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Coordinate proposal pricing efforts with Program Managers, Hardware Cost Estimating, and other buyers.
Prepare and follow up on requests for quotation, bid, or proposal to support compliant and effective competitive bidding.
Issue requests for quotation, bid, or proposal and analyze supplier quotes to determine the best source based on cost, conformance to requirements, and delivery.
Document fair and reasonable pricing under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements through cost and/or price analysis.
Ensure applicable program, company, engineering, and item-specific conformance criteria are clearly conveyed to suppliers.
Write negotiation plans as required.
Negotiate and establish long-term pricing agreements with suppliers.
Convert purchase requisitions to purchase orders in a timely manner to meet customer delivery requirements.
Maintain accurate purchase order documentation in accordance with FAR and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation requirements and internal policies and procedures.
Follow up on late deliveries and expedite deliveries with suppliers as required.
Manage supplier performance and open orders.
Conduct Performance Business Reviews with suppliers.
Implement and track applicable purchase order flow-downs as contractual line items.
Review and interpret drawings, incorporate terms and conditions into purchase orders, and flow down schedule requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Manage projects designed to improve organizational efficiency and motivate and improve professional skills required in the business environment.
Use defined metrics to measure performance, support accountability, and facilitate problem resolution.