Specialist, Procurement

Specialist, Procurement

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in 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.

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 Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist, Procurement to support end-to-end procure-to-pay activities across the business. This role is responsible for resolving transaction exceptions, maintaining data accuracy, supporting supplier payment readiness, and ensuring timely processing of purchase orders, receipts, invoices, and related transactions.

The successful candidate will partner closely with buyers, suppliers, Accounts Payable, and internal stakeholders to remove process bottlenecks, support compliance, and maintain the integrity of procurement transactions. This position requires strong knowledge of procurement and accounts payable processes, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

Essential Functions:

• Support end-to-end procure-to-pay operations by identifying, researching, and resolving transaction exceptions across purchase orders, receipts, invoices, vouchers, returns, and payment-related activities.
• Maintain procurement transaction accuracy by updating system records, processing approved changes, and supporting timely closure of purchase order lines and related activities.
• Partner with buyers, suppliers, Accounts Payable, and cross-functional stakeholders to resolve invoice, payment, and supplier issues, reduce process bottlenecks, and support on-time transaction completion.
• Coordinate internal service requests and escalations with Accounts Payable and shared services teams to resolve blocked transactions, support payment processing, and minimize supplier disruption.
• Support compliance and process integrity by addressing tax discrepancies, monitoring aged or outstanding transaction issues, and ensuring alignment with internal controls and procurement requirements.
• Provide targeted guidance and training to buyers and internal stakeholders on Accounts Payable-related processes, exception resolution, and transaction workflows.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in procure-to-pay, procurement operations, Accounts Payable, or a related business function.
• Experience supporting or training procurement professionals on Accounts Payable processes within the procure-to-pay cycle.
• Experience working in enterprise resource planning systems, including PeopleSoft.
• Experience with Cincom Control or similar enterprise systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience using Power BI.
• Strong problem-solving and exception-resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume transactional environment.
• Ability to manage complex issues across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working directly with external suppliers to resolve invoice and payment issues.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $63,500 - $117,500. 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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