Senior Associate, Procurement

Job Title: Senior Associate, Procurement Job Code: 43297Job Location: Palm Bay, FLJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday offJob Description:L3Harris procurement is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talents who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified with a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.Essential Functions: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.Estimated 10% travelAbility to obtain a US Security Clearance Qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.Preferred Additional Skills:Purchasing experience in various commoditiesAbility to follow through with work assignments and show dedication to producing work of the highest quality.Excellent communication and written skills. Negotiation and follow up skills.PC skills in MS office, with Word and Excel formats essential.Knowledgeable in procurement, supply chain, and material management processes#LI-KT1