Senior Associate, Procurement

Job Title: Senior Associate Procurement

Job ID: 35851

Job Location: Greenville TX; On-site

Job Schedule: 9/80R off every other Friday 1st shift

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) is seeking an exceptionally motivated proactive individual to support the Procurement function. This role requires an eye for detail accuracy excellent interpersonal skills and proven track record for taking the initiative delivering exceptional results and exceeding expectations.

Our team is comprised of the following four (4) categories: Metal Fabrication and Hardware; Electronics and Electromechanical; Aircraft Parts Equipment Repair and Overhaul; IT Telecom Software and Services.

This role will entail planning and implementing of activities related to the procurement of parts services software licenses and subscriptions and supports other commodities as necessary including:

• Compiling and analyzing statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Approving and qualifiication of vendors obtaining quotes examining bids and making awards.
• Following up on all awards through completion of order.
• Negotiating with suppliers and analyzing suppliers operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality reliability and ability to meet required schedules.
• Reviewing proposals negotiating prices selecting or recommending suppliers analyzing trends and maintaining necessary records.
• May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.
• Negotiating and settling with suppliers regarding damage claims rejections losses return of materials over-shipments cancellations and engineering changes.
• Following applicable anti-corruption ethics laws and regulations.

Essential Functions:

• Sources negotiates and purchases parts services license and subscriptions and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.
• Reviews proposals negotiates pricing and terms and conditions selects or recommends suppliers analyzes trends follows up with orders placed verifies delivery schedules approves payments and maintains necessary records. May also prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying and repairing products and to establish price objectives. Evaluates bids and selects suppliers based on price delivery quality and service to obtain best overall value for L3Harris. Monitors performance of suppliers.
• This position requires close professional & courteous daily interface with internal and external customers and all levels of leadership. Applicant must have excellent communication skills and a thorough understanding of cross-functional interactions as they relate to Depot activities. Strong organizational skills prioritizing and the ability to multi-task and interact with several individuals at once is a must.
• Candidate must be willing to be on call work over-time weekends and odd shifts as program support requires.

Qualifications:

• Requires practical knowledge of job area. 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.
• Procurement sourcing negotiation and compliance experience is required.
• Requires an Active Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in the Aerospace Industry preferred.
• Candidate must be able to work closely with team members and have a willingness to learn.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Experience inputting and retrieving data in SAP desired.
• Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook).
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies that align with organizational policy. Familiarity with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS).

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