Manager, Procurement

L3Harris Technologies

. Lead all aspects of material procurement and strategic execution for the metal fabrication category .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,500 - $186,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in material procurement and strategic execution within the metal fabrication category, with a strong focus on compliance, negotiation, and supplier performance management. Proven ability to lead teams, develop talent, and implement performance-improvement initiatives in a government and defense supply chain context.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Material Procurement LeadershipNegotiation ExperienceSAP and CostPoint ProficiencyDefense Supply Chain KnowledgeAPICS CPIM or CSCP Certification

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Hard Skills

Purchasing in MRP (ERP) EnvironmentContract ManagementEngineering Documentation UnderstandingSupplier Performance ManagementProcurement Metrics Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeam Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

APICS CPIMAPICS CSCP

Industry Keywords

Metal FabricationGovernment ProcurementFAR/DFARS ComplianceSupply Chain MetricsSupplier Development

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead all aspects of material procurement and strategic execution for the metal fabrication category
Lead site procurement metrics and forward-looking procurement approaches and proposals for Maritime Sector programs
Provide strategic support for procurement activities, long-term planning, compliance, negotiations, savings, supply chain metrics, and continuous improvement
Collaborate with functional teams in a matrixed organization and report to the Director of Maritime Procurement
Develop the procurement team through staffing, training, talent management, succession planning, and organizational development
Facilitate supplier development and drive procurement and expediting performance for cost and schedule results
Identify strategic suppliers and subcontractors and proactively meet cost, schedule, and technical performance needs
Manage procurement processes and systems in compliance with government, corporate, division, site, and prime contract requirements
Execute performance-improvement initiatives based on industry best practices
Select, motivate, and lead a strong team
Support strategic new-business pursuits as a subject matter expert for purchased and subcontracted systems and services
Deploy risk-management strategies for critical procurement efforts
Manage procurement metrics and supplier performance objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience, or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
10–12 or more years of experience in purchasing in an MRP (ERP)-driven manufacturing environment
SAP and CostPoint preferred
Proven negotiation experience
Contract experience, including knowledge of terms and conditions and other agreement-related experience
Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation and product configuration
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a digital/remote environment
Solid knowledge of defense supply chain and purchasing processes (FAR/DFARS)
Experience in a government/FAR buying environment strongly preferred
Experience with metal fabrication commodities
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays