Senior Specialist Procurement

Senior 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 Title: Senior Specialist, Procurement Job Location: Millersville MD, Northampton MA, or Anaheim, CA (On-Site) Job Schedule: 9/80 Job Description: Maintain strategic alliances and partnerships that have already been established by the Purchasing organization. Perform negotiations, price analysis and order justifications. Streamline the order fulfillment process to ensure suppliers' quality and delivery meet performance metrics. Conduct conference calls and establish strong lines of communications with assigned vendors. Understand the Company "Terms and Conditions", especially the "Specification and Requirements" portion and flow down to the supply base. Immediately escalate any issues to a management and recommend a proper course of action. Make sure all procurements meet and are in compliance with corporate and L3Harris policies and procedures including signature authority. Ensure that the supplier is competent to perform service or manufacture product by assisting in performing a capabilities and risk assessment. 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. 4 or more years of experience in purchasing in an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment Proven 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 Ability to work effectively in a digital/remote environment Preferred Additional Skills: Experience in government / FAR buying environment is strongly preferred Experience with Electro-Mechanical commodities (i.e. CCAs, PWBs, Cable assemblies, etc) Strong technical literacy APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred SEE THE L3 HARRIS WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION