Specialist, Category Management

L3Harris • Huntsville, AL

1d • $62,000 - $132,500

About The Position

Candidate will assist in the execution of sourcing strategies within specific commodity focus area to identify new sources of supply, on-board and develop new suppliers, and manage projects to ensure qualification of suppliers to meet Defense manufacturing requirements. Candidate will need to have acquisition/supply chain knowledge with skills in project management and organizational skills to manage multiple project tasking. Candidate will collaborate with multiple cross-functional personnel, customers, and the suppliers to ensure successful development of new sources of supply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior category management experience.
• Graduate Degree and minimum of 2 years of prior category management experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior category management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Security Clearance would be preferred, but not necessary.
• Master degree or focus in supply chain preferred.
• Excellent computer skills, especially Microsoft Office products, as well as MRP/ERP system knowledge
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task project actions
• Communication skills to lead meetings and develop presentation packages and business case analysis for review with business leaders

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of critical material projects across multiple Munition Acceleration Committee (MAC) focused programs (MK104, MK72, THAAD, PAC3 and Tomahawk) and other programs identified for growth by the Business.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (e.g., procurement, engineering, quality, operations) to achieve project goals
• Generate program/project status updates for Operations Capacity team to ensure alignment on supply chain and L3H initial operational capacity (IOC)
• Track project progress, identify potential risks or delays, and validate appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Where applicable, manage IFRs or budgets associated with capacity projects
• Generate project out brief reports for leadership
• Travel 25% to supplier locations (could be some international travel as needed)

Benefits

• L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.
• The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees