Senior Associate, Procurement (23403)

Job Title: Senior Associate Procurement

Job ID:23403

Job Location: Canoga Park CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Senior Associate Procurement plans and implements activities related to the procurement of raw materials goods and services. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Approves and qualifies vendors obtains quotes examines bids and makes awards. Follows up on all awards through completion of order. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality reliability and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals negotiates prices selects or recommends suppliers analyzes trends and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for quotes (RFQ) and bid packages. Negotiates and settles with suppliers regarding damage claims rejections losses return of materials overshipments cancellations and engineering changes. Follows applicable anticorruption ethics laws and regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Procure critical path components and services in support of numerous organizational and manufacturing needs. Manage subcontracts for assigned suppliers and or commodities. On it focus and attention to detail as a liaison and focal point of contact to various internal customers (Quality Manufacturing Engineering and Program).
• Create and issue various types of contracts (FFP T&M etc.) Lead supplier selection process perform cost/price analysis fact finding and formal negotiations.
• Ensure compliance to delivery schedules. Follow up with suppliers in advance to ensure that delivery dates are adhered to.
• Review and negotiate terms and conditions modifications and review of agreements such as End User License Agreements. Understand component specifications and requirements.
• Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR regulations and company procedures and policies. Perform audit of PO files and documentation of buyer peers.
• Active participation in company and departmental and enterprise improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 years of professional experience in purchasing within an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment.
• Proven professional history and experience involving procurement negotiations.
• Experience in government / FAR buying environment
• Contract experience including knowledge of terms and conditions and other procurement agreement related experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation product configuration.
• Excellent professional communication skills including but not limited to:active listening nonverbal communication written communication verbal communication confidence empathy and visual communication

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California is $61500 $114500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. 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 companypaid 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.

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