Manager, Procurement
Canoga Park, California; Huntsville, Alabama
Job ID 8182L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Overview
We have an immediate need for a Procurement Manager to lead a buying team in Huntsville, AL. Among other duties, the selected candidate will provide oversight and direction to buying staff in the pursuit of P.O. Placement, hardware receipt, non-conformance resolution, payment methodology and mentoring and teaching in the areas of source selection, hardware processing, price/cost analysis, negotiation techniques and adequate case file documentation.
Essential functions
50% - Provide oversight and direction to buying staff in the pursuit of P.O. Placement, hardware receipt, non-conformance resolution, payment methodology and mentoring and teaching in the areas of source selection, hardware processing, price/cost analysis, negotiation techniques and adequate case file documentation
15% - Assist and provide direction to internal customers outside the organization on the appropriate avenues to take relative to problem resolution tied to procurement issues, methodology for ordering techniques, sourcing strategies, approaches to dealing with suppliers to obtain what you need when you need it, etc.
10% - Lead/participate in e3 / Lean functional initiatives
10% - Perform administrative managerial duties – staff meetings, performance reviews, performance tracking, mentoring/coaching, budget establishment and management
10% - Hardware status activities
5% - Lead supplier risk mitigation efforts
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 9+ years of progressive procurement experience
- Strong skills with Excel
- Ability to manage a team with multiple assignments and priorities
- Ability to use MS Office products to include Outlook, Word and Powerpoint
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading a team through complex organizational, system and process related initiatives
- Customer savvy, with the ability to address and drive proactive action when required
- Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with internal and external professionals at all levels
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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