Lead, Supplier Account Manager

Job Title: Lead Supplier Account Manager

Job Code: 37415

Job Location: Lynchburg VA Melbourne FL or Rochester NY

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 seeking a Supplier Management Specialist to join the team in Lynchburg VA. We are looking for a Supply Chain Professional with project and time management skills ability to work with and influence cross functional teams analyze supplier performance identify potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies. This role will support industrial capability and capacity assessments participate in supplier Kaizen events to influence change and participate in supplier business reviews and manage supplier relationships ensuring continuity of supply and quality of product.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to travel to support business needs; this can range from 10-35%
• Strategic Supplier Management:
  Serve as senior relationship owner for CM/ODM portfolio with executive-level governance
  Develop multi-year supplier roadmaps aligned with business strategy and technology evolution
  Lead supplier business reviews and mentor junior supply chain professionals
  Drive supplier sourcing strategies rationalization and portfolio optimization through market analysis
  Establish supplier segmentation and differentiated management approaches based on strategic value
• Performance & Continuous Improvement:
  Analyze performance data to identify root causes and develop comprehensive improvement strategies
  Conduct accountability conversations while maintaining relationship integrity
  Lead on-site Kaizen events and capability assessments with strong facilitation skills
  Champion best practices across supplier base and manage supply shortage escalations
• Program Integration & Negotiations:
  Partner with Program Management providing strategic supply chain counsel and risk assessments
  Support proposals with cost modeling capability assessments and risk-adjusted estimates
  Manage Integrated Master Schedule development and Earned Value metrics
  Lead complex negotiations optimizing total cost quality delivery and innovation
  Structure creative commercial arrangements that align incentives and partner with Legal on contract terms
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  Build collaborative relationships across engineering quality operations and finance
  Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving and represent supply chain on Integrated Program Teams
  Deliver executive presentations with clarity and strategic insight
  Lead meetings with strong facilitation managing dynamics and driving actionable outcomes
  Provide transparent crisis communication with composure under pressure
• Supplier Development & Resilience:
  Manage suppliers through comprehensive review cycles (SMARs PARs PMRs PDRs CDRs SMRRs) with constructive feedback
  Invest in capability building through training technology transfer and collaborative improvement
  Monitor supplier financial health and sustainability proactively
  Foster innovation through early supplier engagement in design processes
  Develop business continuity plans and monitor geopolitical/economic trends impacting supply base
• Ability to Obtain a US Security

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree with 9 years prior experience. Graduate Degree with 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with Kaizen events industrial capability and capacity assessments
• Familiarity with financial analysis and business acumen eg business case development.
• Excellent computer skills especially Microsoft Office products as well as MRP/ERP system knowledge
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task project actions
• Communication skills to lead meetings and develop presentation packages and business case analysis for review with business leaders and suppliers
• Excellent supplier and customer interaction skills (internal & external)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota New York state Cleveland Ohio and Vermont is $87500 - $162500. 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 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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