Senior Specialist, Buyer - Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO)

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Buyer - Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO)

Job Code: 46424

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

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 currently searching for a detail-oriented, proactive buyer to support procurement and management of supplier MRO activities. In this role, you will source materials and repair related services from original equipment manufacturers (OEM). Focus is on balancing cost, turnaround time, and quality to meet operational requirements.

You will work closely with operations, program management, quality, and suppliers to ensure timely material availability. You will be asked to resolve procurement issues and support continuous improvement both internally and with the supply base. The ideal candidate brings buying or functional experience with repair operations. Also, strong organizational skills, sound business judgment, and a collaborative approach to meeting customer and operational needs.

Essential Functions:

• Purchase materials and outside repair services to support MRO operations.
• Review purchase requisitions, specifications, statements of work, and delivery requirements for accuracy and completeness.
• Solicit and evaluate supplier quotations; negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and other purchasing conditions.
• Create, issue, and maintain purchase orders in SAP.
• Monitor supplier commitments, expedite critical orders, and communicate delivery risks to internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate with program management, engineering, quality, and operations planning teams to address material shortages and changing priorities.
• Resolve purchase order discrepancies, invoice issues, warranty claims, and nonconforming material concerns.
• Maintain accurate purchase order records and required supplier documentation.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and support improvements in purchasing processes and supplier performance.
• Conduct purchasing activities in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable contractual and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• At least two years of experience in purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or a related function.
• Detailed knowledge of purchase order processes, supplier management, and negotiation practices.
• Ability to interpret purchasing requirements, part descriptions, and supplier quotations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience using SAP.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across internal functions and build productive supplier relationships.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and sound judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a changing operational environment.
• Experience supporting MRO, aerospace, defense, aviation, manufacturing, or other regulated operations.
• Familiarity with warranty administration and outside repair processes.
• Experience purchasing long-lead, obsolete, or hard-to-source parts.
• Understanding of material traceability, certificates of conformity, and applicable quality requirements.
• Familiarity with technical drawings and maintenance-related documentation.
• Experience with supplier scorecards, procurement metrics, spend analysis, and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Knowledge of government contracting requirements, including FAR/DFARS, and export-control requirements.
• Experience with Lean practices or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CPIM, or CSCP.

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