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Job Title: Senior Associate, Procurement 

Job Location: Anaheim, CA or Camden, NJ or Northampton, MA

Job Schedule: 9/80, Shift 1 

Job Description: 

Maintain strategic alliances and partnerships that have already been established by the Purchasing organization. Perform supplier purchase order receipt follow-up, and ensure forecasted revenue dollars are met. Conduct conference calls and establish strong lines of communications with assigned vendors. Work with suppliers for decommits and determine appropriate course of action for recovery schedules. Immediately escalate any issues to 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. 

Essential Functions:

• Daily management of incoming purchase orders to ensure PO delivery date fidelity and strong comunications with suppliers.
• Responsible to manage assigned commodities to enable L3 Harris production. This includes purchase order modification and maintenance and administration of engineering changes.
• Create PO package with all required documentation for PO changes; i.e., Price Analysis, Justification Worksheet, Order acknowledgement, PPV, Excess, etc. 
• Manage supplier relationships of those suppliers assigned, and assist in the development and implementation of supplier base strategies 
• Resolving supplier base problems, including negotiations on Non-Conformances, invoicing, receipt discrepancy, terms and conditions, and service levels 
• Provide training, guidance and coaching Procurement Agents in non-supervisory role
• Provide guidance to the company on key events in the selected commodities that may effect the business plans of the company 
• Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR regulations and company procedures and policies 
• Implement strategic goals as established by leadership and manage selected projects as assigned. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related 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 configurations, etc.
• 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 in SAP or CostPoint MRP systems preferred
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $63,000-117,000. 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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