Sr. Assoc, Procurement (Palm Bay, FL)
Sr. Assoc, Procurement (Palm Bay, FL)
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Job Title: Sr. Associate Procurement
Job Code: 29331
Job Location: Palm Bay FL
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
- Procures materials and equipment for the Mission Avionics COTS electronics Commodity of medium to high complexity and value for government and commercial programs.
- Negotiates with suppliers evaluates bids and selects suppliers based on price delivery quality and service.
- Resolve problems and make recommendations. Interface with material engineering quality and program management.
- Utilize MRP systems PeopleSoft financial system RI Web Applications and eXpo applications.
- Assist in development of strategic supplier relationships.
- Participate on projects/teams as assigned.
- Identifies process improvements and facilitates implementation.
- Attend meetings & conference calls with programs to manage more complex procurements.
Essential Duties:
- Develop and manage RFQ/RFP process negotiate agreements and manage/administer the contract for medium complexity and value for government and commercial programs.
- Evaluates bids and selects suppliers based on price delivery quality and service to obtain best overall value for Harris.
- Utilize MRP systems PeopleSoft financial system Supplier Rating System and expo portal applications.
- Interprets FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses.
- Tracks all Purchase Orders through reports works matched exceptions open commitments receiving discrepancies returns supplier discrepancies and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interfaces with receiving and accounting to resolve issues.
- Meets established goals objectives and performance metrics and solves problems of increased scope and complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors.
- Confers with suppliers to determine factors that affect competitive total cost of ownership consistent with quality reliability and ability to meet required schedules. Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance.
- Builds stable working relationships with manufacturing quality engineers material management and program office regarding procurement demands by early involvement with programs and suppliers to determine risk mitigation actions for critical path parts.
- Participate on projects/teams as assigned.
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 lieu of a degree minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Knowledgeable in procurement supply chain and material management processes.
- Purchasing experience in various commodities
- Ability to follow through with work assignments and show dedication to producing work of the highest quality.
- Detail oriented and organized.
- Excellent communication and written skills.
- Negotiation and follow up skills.
- PC skills in MS office with Word and Excel formats essential.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
