Freelance Geopolitical Risk Analyst Jobs in Rochester, NY

Job Title: Lead, Supplier Account Manager

Job Code: 37415

Job Location: Lynchburg, VA, Melbourne, FL, or Rochester, NY

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 seeking a Supplier Management Specialist to join the team in Lynchburg, VA.  We are looking for a Supply Chain Professional with project and time management skills, ability to work with and influence cross functional teams, analyze supplier performance, identify potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies. This role will support industrial capability and capacity assessments, participate in supplier Kaizen events to influence change, and participate in supplier business reviews and manage supplier relationships ensuring continuity of supply and quality of product.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to travel to support business needs; this can range from 10-35%
• Strategic Supplier Management:
     Serve as senior relationship owner for CM/ODM portfolio with executive-level governance
     Develop multi-year supplier roadmaps aligned with business strategy and technology evolution
     Lead supplier business reviews and mentor junior supply chain professionals
     Drive supplier sourcing strategies, rationalization, and portfolio optimization through market analysis
     Establish supplier segmentation and differentiated management approaches based on strategic value
• Performance & Continuous Improvement:
     Analyze performance data to identify root causes and develop comprehensive improvement strategies
     Conduct accountability conversations while maintaining relationship integrity
     Lead on-site Kaizen events and capability assessments with strong facilitation skills
     Champion best practices across supplier base and manage supply shortage escalations
• Program Integration & Negotiations:
     Partner with Program Management providing strategic supply chain counsel and risk assessments
     Support proposals with cost modeling, capability assessments, and risk-adjusted estimates
     Manage Integrated Master Schedule development and Earned Value metrics
     Lead complex negotiations optimizing total cost, quality, delivery, and innovation
     Structure creative commercial arrangements that align incentives and partner with Legal on contract terms
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
     Build collaborative relationships across engineering, quality, operations, and finance
     Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving and represent supply chain on Integrated Program Teams
     Deliver executive presentations with clarity and strategic insight
     Lead meetings with strong facilitation, managing dynamics and driving actionable outcomes
     Provide transparent crisis communication with composure under pressure
• Supplier Development & Resilience:
     Manage suppliers through comprehensive review cycles (SMARs, PARs, PMRs, PDRs, CDRs, SMRRs) with constructive feedback
     Invest in capability building through training, technology transfer, and collaborative improvement
     Monitor supplier financial health and sustainability proactively
     Foster innovation through early supplier engagement in design processes
     Develop business continuity plans and monitor geopolitical/economic trends impacting supply base
• Ability to Obtain a US Security 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 9 years prior experience. Graduate Degree with 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with Kaizen events, industrial capability and capacity assessments
• Familiarity with financial analysis and business acumen, eg business case development.
• Excellent computer skills, especially Microsoft Office products, as well as MRP/ERP system knowledge
• Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task project actions
• Communication skills to lead meetings and develop presentation packages and business case analysis for review with business leaders and suppliers
• Excellent supplier and customer interaction skills (internal & external)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont is $87,500 - $162,500. 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.

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