Specialist, Subcontracts

Specialist, Subcontracts

L3Harris Technologies is currently seeking a Specialist, Subcontracts to contribute to the success and growth of our Space and Sensors division located in Mason, OH. The Specialist, Subcontracts determines approaches to objectives, demonstrating a broad understanding and application of procurement/ subcontract principles, concepts and practices in a DoD environment. This position requires a minimum of 4 years' experience in defense procurement, subcontracting, and manufacturing.

Essential Functions:

• Procure complex major components and subassemblies to support various programs, including commodities such as electronic, mechanical, optical components or assemblies, capital equipment, and electronic/optical systems.
• Manage subcontracts for complex procurements; Includes preparation of Requests for Quotes (RFQs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), proposal evaluation and analysis, and issuance and maintenance of purchase orders and subcontracts.
• Select and recommend suppliers, negotiate pricing, delivery, quality, terms and conditions, and execute non-disclosure agreements and service agreements.
• Develop material cost reduction strategy.
• Create and issue fixed price, time and material, labor hour and cost-type purchase orders.
• Lead formal source selection teams; conduct formal cost/price analysis, cost audits, fact-finding and formal negotiations. 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 large high dollar/program critical subcontracts.
• Create purchase orders/subcontract files in compliance with all command media and necessary process disciplines for audits.
• Ensure the creation of Statements of Work with input from appropriate functional areas.
• Track CDRL requirements of the contract/SOW to completion.
• 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 less experienced peers to further Inter departmental growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior procurement experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience in procurement, supply chain management, contracts, or defense subcontracting within a manufacturing environment.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.