About L3Harris
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 Details
- Job Title: Sr. Associate - Procurement
- Job Code: 41468
- Job Location: Melbourne, Florida
- Job Schedule: Shift 1, 9/80
Job Description
We are seeking a Sr. Associate in Procurement for our Melbourne, Florida location to support and execute procurement activities related to the acquisition of raw materials, goods, and services. This role involves management of supplier relationships and contributing to supply chain performance within a dynamic, regulated environment. The successful candidate will support efforts to ensure procurement activities align with procedural guidelines while maintaining compliance with applicable anti-corruption ethics, laws, and regulations.
Essential Functions:
- Supports the end-to-end procurement lifecycle including sourcing, negotiation, contract execution, and supplier performance management.
- Assists in establishing and then maintaining relationships with key suppliers.
- Supports compliance efforts ensuring procurement activities adhere to applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Identifies and assesses procurement-related risks and supports the development of mitigation strategies across orders.
- Monitors and analyzes supply chain performance through metrics and KPIs, identifying opportunities and implementing corrective actions to drive cost savings and schedule adherence.
- Participates in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance procurement processes, efficiency, and effectiveness.
- Resolves material rejections, losses, return of materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes with suppliers.
- Coordinates with cross-functional teams including engineering, finance, and operations to support procurement objectives.
- Maintains strong internal customer-program relationships that foster an environment of collaboration and trust.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
- 6 years’ experience in Procurement and/or Subcontracts. Experience to be one or a combination of the following: Supply Chain, Subcontracts, Contracts, Procurement, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Legal and Government compliance, and/or Finance. Coursework, or practical experience that demonstrates business acumen, compliance, legal, negotiations skills, analytical mindset, strategy development and execution.
Preferred Qualifications:
- MRP experience.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and e-procurement platforms.
- Ability to analyze supply chain data, metrics, and KPIs to support decision-making.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present to various levels of management and program teams.
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