Senior Associate Procurement (NORTHAMPTON)

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L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Sr Assoc, Procurement

Job Location: Millersville, Fall River, Northampton

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:  

This position will work to maintain strategic alliances and partnerships that have already been established by the Purchasing organization. The role itself will perform negotiations, price analysis and order justifications. The individual in this position will work to streamline the order fulfillment process to ensure suppliers’ quality and delivery meet performance metrics. You will also conduct conference calls and establish strong lines of communications with assigned vendors. You will be required to understand the Company “Terms and Conditions”, especially the “Specification and Requirements” portion and flow down to the supply base. The person in this role would immediately escalate any issues to management and recommend a proper course of action. You will also make sure all procurements are compliant with corporate and L3Harris policies and procedures including signature authority. Lastly, this position will ensure that the supplier is competent to perform service or manufacture product by assisting in performing a capabilities and risk assessment.

Essential Functions:  

• Responsible to procure and manage assigned commodities to enable L3 Harris production. This includes purchase order issuance and maintenance, administration of engineering changes, costing and cost project administration and purchased material cost analysis 
• Create PO package with all required documentation; i.e., Price Analysis, Justification Worksheet, Order acknowledgement, PPV, Excess, etc. 
• Lead supplier negotiations and the supplier selection process 
• Identify and implement cost reduction opportunities, as well as overall material cost control 
• Manage supplier relationships of those commodities assigned, and assist in the development and implementation of supplier base strategies 
• Resolving supplier base problems, including negotiations on Non-Conformances, invoicing, receipt discrepancy, terms and conditions, and service levels 
• Assist with Marketing requests including running Price Models to determine material costs for a proposed project 
• Provide guidance to the company on key events in the selected commodities that may effect the business plans of the company 
• Seek out new suppliers, and new processes and keep the company abreast of these developments 
• Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR regulations and company procedures and policies 
• Implement strategic goals as established by leadership and manage selected projects as assigned.  

Qualifications:  

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 1 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
• 2 or more years of experience in purchasing in an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment
• Negotiation experience
• Contract experience, including knowledge of terms and conditions, and other agreement related experience
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation, product configuration
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Preferred Additional Skills:  

• Experience in government / FAR buying environment is strongly preferred
• Experience purchasing Electro-Mech products (CCAs/PWBs, cable assemblies, etc.)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $63,000-117,000.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.

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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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