Specialist, Procurement (Clifton NJ)

Clifton, NJ - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 71500 - 132500

Posted on: 23-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Specialist Procurement

Job Code: 30001

Job Location: Clifton NJ

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for a Buyer to join its Procurement team in its Clifton NJ professional with practical knowledge of procurement. Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of raw materials goods and services Works under moderate supervision to set objectives for own job area. Communicates with contacts inside and outside own team to explain and interpret operational processes practices and procedures Identifies and addresses changes within own job area. Works to achieve operational targets with some impact on departmental results.

Essential Functions:

Analyze and interpret engineering drawings/schematics to understand the procurement and manufacturing requirements.
Sources and purchases machinery equipment tools raw material packaging materials parts services and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.
Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality reliability and ability to meet required schedules.
Reviews proposals negotiates prices selects or recommends suppliers analyzes trends follows up on orders placed verifies delivery approves payment and maintains necessary records.
May prepare bid packages.
Frequent internal company and external contacts. Represents organization on specific projects.
Prepare proposal requests consistent with the requirements of the contract.
Develop new sources of supply based on quality product on-time delivery and competitive pricing.
Solicit and award purchase orders consistent with the requirements of the contract.
Participate and contribute to departmental and company-wide process improvements and lean initiatives.

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

4 years of purchasing supply chain or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
Intermediate knowledge in MS Office products (Word PowerPoint Excel).
Working knowledge of MRP Systems.
Knowledge of Supply Chain principles andconcepts in defense contracting.
Knowledge in the procurement processes of military grade products.
Knowledge of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
Experience purchasing electronics custom metal fabricated parts cable and wiring harnesses and / or complex electrical components and assemblies.
Must be a self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced Excel skills including use of pivot tables lookup tables etc.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in New Jersey State is $71500- $132500. 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 healthy 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.

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Job Title: Specialist ProcurementJob Code: 30001Job Location: Clifton NJJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off Job Description:L3Harris is looking for a Buyer to join its Procurement team in its Clifton NJ professional wi...