Specialist, Category Management

L3Harris•Burke, FL

20h

About The Position

The Category Management function supports the development and implementation of commodity sourcing strategies through organizational and marketplace assessments. The Specialist works with cross-functional teams to analyze supplier performance, identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies, and support capability and capacity assessments. The role also participates in supplier negotiations and applies business acumen and interpersonal skills to leverage organizational scale in pursuit of quality, technology, cost, and delivery goals for customers. The position is based in Rochester, New York, or Melbourne, Florida, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 80 hours over nine days in each 14-day period, with every other Friday off. Travel may be required up to 25%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of prior experience; or a 2-year post-secondary/associate degree and 8 years of prior experience; or a graduate degree and 2 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of prior related experience.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Experience in supply chain, procurement, engineering, or data management.
Experience conducting spend analysis, market research, or supplier assessments.
Experience working in a matrixed or decentralized environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Project, and PowerPoint.
Six Sigma Green Belt or other Lean experience.
Technical background.
Experience interacting with suppliers or customers, internally or externally.
Ability to excel in a team environment by developing relationships and sharing knowledge.
Experience with data analysis, financial modeling, or cost analysis.
Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle, or procurement platforms.

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of the category strategy for the segment.
Communicate regularly with supply chain leadership and functional teams about category status, challenges, and opportunities.
Coordinate continuously with internal customers to understand evolving business objectives, expectations, and requirements.
Manage supplier relationships and segmentation according to key enterprise priorities.
Analyze supplier-related matters, take appropriate action, and create risk mitigation strategies.
Participate in on-site supplier events, including SBRs and industrial capability and capacity assessments.
Develop market insights through research and data analysis, including industry developments, supply and demand dynamics, emerging technologies, and leading-edge practices.
Partner with team members on negotiations involving total cost of ownership, make-versus-buy analyses, inventory reduction programs, security of supply, and data analysis.
Develop negotiation strategies, including approaches, fallback positions, acceptable terms and conditions, and contracts, and support negotiations through closure.
Serve as a subject matter expert and partner continuously with internal customers to understand evolving business objectives, expectations, and requirements.
Coordinate with sectors to deliver new product introductions with preferred suppliers that achieve targeted bill-of-materials cost and program objectives and milestones.
Build a strong network and foster collaboration with sector and segment teams, suppliers, key stakeholders, and category team members.