Senior Specialist, Procurement

Job Title: Senior Specialist Procurement (Electronic Components)

Job Code: 38242

Job Location: Mason OH

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 Technologies Space and Sensors is currently seeking a Sr Specialist Procurement to contribute to the success and growth of our Space and Sensors division located in Mason OH supporting the procurement and management of electronics components (Circuit Card Assemblies Printed Wiring Boards etc.). The Sr. Specialist Procurement determines how to achieve objectives by applying a deep understanding of procurement principles concepts and practices in a DoD environment. This position requires a minimum of 6 years experience in defense procurement and manufacturing.

Essential Functions:

• Procure components and subassemblies to support various programs including commodities such as electronic mechanical optical components or assemblies capital equipment and electronic/optical systems. The primary focus of this role will be on electronics.
• Manage Purchase Orders (POs) and other agreements for direct and indirect procurements; Includes preparation of Requests for Quotes (RFQs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) proposal evaluation and analysis and issuance and maintenance of POs.
• Select and recommend suppliers negotiate pricing delivery quality terms and conditions and execute non-disclosure agreements and service agreements.
• Contribute to material cost reduction strategy. Create and issue various types of POs including Firm-Fixed Price and Time & Material.
• Lead source selection teams; conduct formal cost/price analysis to determine price fair and reasonableness. Negotiate the lowest possible total cost for the product (balance price with optimum quality and schedule needs).
• Identify opportunities to mitigate supply chain risk.
• Administer post-award of issued POs.
• Create purchase orders files in compliance with all command media and necessary process disciplines for audits.
• Support Integrated Product Teams (IPT) through supply chain representative or as an active team member.
• Monitor and provide feedback to IPT on critical supplier performance to ensure timely delivery to manufacturing schedules; Inter and Intra departmental coordination is essential.
• Active participation in company and department initiatives such as strategic sourcing and various L3Harris improvement efforts.
• Provide training and mentorship to peers to further Inter departmental growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with circuit card technology is a plus but not required.
• Experience using advanced Excel skills including use of pivot tables lookup tables etc.
• Knowledge within Deltek Costpoint and SAP.
• Knowledge in the procurement processes of military grade products.
• Demonstrated experience working within proposal teams generating material estimates for bids and proposals and providing substantiating evidence as needed is a plus.
• Willingness to learn DoD 5000.02 framework and Earned Value Management principles.
• Proven ability to direct and manage multiple projects with effective prioritization and resource allocation.
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication abilities along with strong organizational negotiation and management skills.
• Advanced computer skills including proficiency to quicky learn ERP systems and MS Office applications particularly Excel.
• Capability in reading and interpreting specifications statements of work and technical drawings.
• Extensive knowledge of FARS DFARS and ITAR regulations as they pertain to purchasing requirements.
• Extensive understanding of company policies and processes.
• Extensive understanding of small business government requirements.
• A strong commitment to learn continuous improvement methodologies including Lean Six Sigma tools.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in California Massachusetts New Jersey Washington and the Greater D.C area Denver or NYC areas is $84000 - $156000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state Hawaii Illinois Maine Maryland Minnesota New York state Cleveland Ohio Vermont and Virginia is $73000 - $135000. 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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