Specialist, Procurement

L3HHCM20•Palm Bay, FL

About The Position

L3Harris Technologies, Space and Mission Systems, Intel & Cybersecurity is seeking an exceptionally motivated, detail-oriented individual to join our Procurement team. In this role, you will manage the full purchase order lifecycle, source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate terms, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations through invoice completion. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of delivering results. L3Harris covers a variety of customer segments including U.S. Federal Government, Other Governments, Defense and Aerospace, and Commercial, both international and domestic. This requires the procurement team to be compliant with all government and agency laws and regulations.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

4 years of experience with MRP/ERP Software
Proficient knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.
Understands and apply Federal Acquisition Regulation/Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (FAR/DFARS) through TINA and CAS thresholds, Prime and program flow down requirements, Quality Assurance Codes, and Trade Compliance Laws.
Strong continuous improvement background or certificate in Lean Six Sigma, Data Analytics, APQP, PPAP, Supplier Risk Management and Supplier Category Management familiarity.
Moderate knowledge and understanding of Supply Chain's influence on annual operating plan to include orders, sales, profit, and cash flow.

Responsibilities

Manages COTS (Commercial Off the Shelf) commodity of moderate complexity.
Generate Request for Quote’s (RFQ) with a grading criteria.
Understands how to rationalize price and cost for competitive or sole source buys.
Ensures all applicable program, company, compliance, engineering, quality, technical specifications are clearly and adequately conveyed to suppliers and other functions to increase accountability for program performance.
Successfully able to negotiate best value, lead times, pay terms, milestones, and execute legal documents as required (Purchase Order/contractual, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Legal Agreements, Terms and Conditions etc.).
Generate Purchase Order (PO) packages, which includes, source justifications, commercial certifications, and price justifications along with other FAR/DFARS and Department of Defense (DOD), Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) requirements.
Develop action plans to increase supplier performance and mitigate supplier risks.
Manages supplier metrics by communicating and resolving Supplier Support Requests or Non-Conformance Requests promptly to meet program deliverables.
Must be able to communicate effectively with direct leadership and a wide array of professional levels, functions, and suppliers to support cross-functional requests and inquiries.
Trains, coaches, and mentors peers.
Ability to obtain US Government Clearance.