Sr Manager, Procurement

L3Harris Technologies•Greenville, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Procurement Manager oversees procurement of materials, equipment, and services for FAA, government, and commercial programs ranging from low to high complexity and value. The role negotiates with suppliers, resolves procurement issues, and partners with cross-functional departments to meet business objectives. The position leads a team of buyers and managers and represents procurement at the Business Unit level. It also leads and reviews the work of direct reports, with hiring, firing, promotion, and compensation authority subject to management review and approval. The role requires understanding relationships between procurement and other functions, Programs and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and enterprise requirements planning systems, including finance, MRP, quality, and engineering. The Senior Procurement Manager uses these relationships to collaborate on execution methods that meet cash flow, cost, and schedule objectives, and contributes forecasting and supply-chain insight to the annual operating plan. The role negotiates supplier value, lead times, payment terms, milestones, and legal documents, and approves purchase-order compliance packages in accordance with applicable FAR/DFARS, Department of Defense, and CPSR requirements. The position identifies trends in program, purchasing, and supplier data; develops actions to address supplier performance and risk; and leads those actions through completion. As a subject matter expert, the manager facilitates supplier communications and resolves issues with cross-functional teams. The manager contributes to department goals and planning and may support programs or projects of significantly higher complexity or strategic importance. Business travel of up to 20% is required. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor. The position is based on-site in Greenville, Texas, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of procurement experience with special access programs in the Aerospace/Aircraft Industry; or a graduate degree and 10 years of such experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 16 years of such experience.
Active Secret clearance at the time of hire and ability to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active Top-Secret clearance.
Knowledge of FAR and DFAR procurement regulations.
Experience with SAP ERP.
Experience with militarized aircraft.
PC skills in Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel.
Strong continuous-improvement background or a certificate in Lean Six Sigma.
Experience with data analytics, PPAP, 8-D corrective action plans, supplier/program risk management, and supplier category management.
Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize multiple tasks, attention to detail, and accuracy.
Excellent communication skills, commitment to quality, customer focus, strong interpersonal skills, and adaptability.
Self-starter who can build collaborative teams.
Proactive problem-solving approach and strong decision-making capability.
Ability to work closely with team members and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and review direct reports, with hiring, firing, promotion, and compensation authority within the organization, subject to management review and approval.
Represent procurement at the Business Unit level and lead a team of buyers and managers.
Manage procurement in relation to Programs, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and enterprise requirements planning systems, including finance, MRP, quality, and engineering.
Collaborate across functions and influence execution methods to meet cash flow, cost, and schedule objectives.
Contribute forecasting and supply-chain insight to the annual operating plan, including orders, sales, profit, and cash flow.
Negotiate best value, lead times, payment terms, milestones, and legal documents, including purchase orders, NDAs, legal agreements, and terms and conditions.
Approve purchase-order compliance packages, including source justifications and commercial and price certifications, in accordance with FAR/DFARS, DOD, and CPSR requirements.
Identify trends and correlations in program, purchasing, and supplier data; develop plans to address supplier performance and mitigate supplier risks; and lead plans to closure.
Lead supplier communications and resolve supplier problems within cross-functional teams.
Contribute to department goals and planning efforts.
Support programs or projects of significantly higher complexity or strategic importance when assigned.
Travel for business, up to 20%.
Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.