Senior Associate, Procurement
L3Harris TechnologiesAbout the role
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 Associate, Procurement
Job Code: 43105
Job Location: Nashville, TN
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
As a new graduate in the procurement role, you will assist in maintaining strategic alliances and partnerships established by the Purchasing organization. You will send requests for (information/proposal/quote) to suppliers, analyze responses, justify procurements, and place purchase orders. Your role includes streamlining the order fulfillment process to ensure supplier quality and timely delivery that meet performance metrics. You will facilitate strong communication with vendors, understand and apply the company’s “Terms and Conditions,” and ensure compliance with corporate policies. Additionally, you will help assess supplier capabilities and participate in risk assessments, escalating issues to management and recommending appropriate actions
Essential Functions:
Procure material, equipment, supplies, services, and commodity products
Evaluate cost and analyze supplier bids to attain best overall value
Negotiate price, delivery and quality of products/services and determine supplier selections
Track all Purchase Orders through reports, work matched exceptions, open commitments, receiving discrepancies, returns, supplier discrepancies, and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interface with receiving and accounting to resolve issues
Manage supplier relationship through the acquisition process
Confer with suppliers to determine factors that affect competitive total cost of ownership consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance
Interpret FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses
Some things to include if needed / depending on the role:
Travel requirements with an estimated % or quantitative amount
Valid Driver’s License
Ability to complete physical tasks
Qualifications:
To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Master's degree in supply chain management, Logistics Management, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, General Business Management, Business Administration or related field or have completed their Master's degree within the last 12
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