Senior Specialist, Procurement

Job Title: Senior Specialist Procurement

Job Code: 47472

Job Location: Clifton NJ

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 looking for a Buyer to join its Procurement team in its Clifton NJ location.

Essential Functions:

• Analyze and interpret engineering drawings/schematics to understand the procurement and manufacturing requirements.
• Sources and purchases machinery equipment tools raw material packaging materials parts services and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
• Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality reliability and ability to meet required schedules.
• Reviews proposals negotiates prices selects or recommends suppliers analyzes trends follows up on orders placed verifies delivery approves payment and maintains necessary records.
• May prepare bid packages.
• Frequent internal company and external contacts. Represents organization on specific projects.
• Prepare proposal requests consistent with the requirements of the contract.
• Develop new sources of supply based on quality product on-time delivery and competitive pricing.
• Solicit and award purchase orders consistent with the requirements of the contract.
• Participate and contribute to departmental and company-wide process improvements and lean initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with purchasing supply chain or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain principles and concepts in defense contracting.
• Knowledge in the procurement processes of military grade products.
• Knowledge of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
• Experience purchasing electronics custom metal fabricated parts cable and wiring harnesses and / or complex electrical components and assemblies.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills including use of pivot tables lookup tables etc.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $84000 - $156000. 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.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC