Senior Specialist, Procurement

L3Harris•Clifton, NJ

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Buyer to join its Procurement team in Clifton, New Jersey. The role sources and purchases goods and services needed for organizational operations, evaluates suppliers and pricing, and manages procurement activities from proposal review and negotiation through order follow-up, delivery verification, payment approval, and recordkeeping. The position also supports contract-compliant proposal requests and purchase orders, develops supply sources, represents the organization on specific projects, and contributes to process improvement and lean initiatives. The schedule is 9/80: employees work 80 hours over nine days in a 14-day period and have every other Friday off.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience in purchasing, supply chain, or a related field in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of supply chain principles and concepts in defense contracting.
Knowledge of procurement processes for military-grade products.
Knowledge of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
Experience purchasing electronics, custom metal-fabricated parts, cable and wiring harnesses, and/or complex electrical components and assemblies.
Self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup tables.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret engineering drawings and schematics to understand procurement and manufacturing requirements.
Source and purchase machinery, equipment, tools, raw materials, packaging materials, parts, services, and supplies needed for organizational operations.
Compile and analyze statistical data to assess the feasibility of buying products and establish price objectives.
Monitor price trends and manufacturing processes.
Consult with suppliers and analyze their operations to identify pricing factors and determine the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and required schedules.
Review proposals, negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers, analyze trends, follow up on orders, verify delivery, approve payment, and maintain necessary records.
Prepare bid packages as needed.
Represent the organization on specific projects and maintain frequent internal and external contacts.
Prepare proposal requests consistent with contract requirements.
Develop new sources of supply based on product quality, on-time delivery, and competitive pricing.
Solicit and award purchase orders consistent with contract requirements.
Participate in and contribute to departmental and company-wide process improvements and lean initiatives.