Senior Associate, Procurement

L3Harris Technologies

. Maintain strategic alliances and partnerships established by the Purchasing organization .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $63,000 - $117,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing supplier relationships, procurement processes, and compliance with corporate policies, particularly in a government/FAR buying environment. Proficient in contract management and documentation control, with strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills.

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Supplier Relationship ManagementContract ManagementMicrosoft Office ProficiencySAP or CostPoint MRP SystemsAPICS CPIM or CSCP Certification

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Hard Skills

Purchase Order ManagementEngineering DocumentationPrice AnalysisCommodity ManagementDocumentation Control

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

SAPCostPoint MRP Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

APICS CPIM CertificationAPICS CSCP Certification

Industry Keywords

Government Buying EnvironmentFAR RegulationsSupplier Capabilities Assessment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain strategic alliances and partnerships established by the Purchasing organization
Manage incoming purchase orders and follow up with suppliers to ensure delivery-date fidelity
Manage assigned commodities to enable L3Harris production
Modify, maintain, and administer purchase orders and engineering changes
Create purchase order packages with required documentation, including price analysis and justification worksheets
Manage supplier relationships and assist with supplier-base strategies
Resolve supplier-base problems involving non-conformances, invoicing, receipt discrepancies, terms and conditions, and service levels
Conduct supplier conference calls and maintain strong vendor communications
Manage decommits and determine recovery schedules
Escalate issues to management and recommend courses of action
Ensure procurements comply with corporate and L3Harris policies, procedures, and signature authority
Assist with supplier capabilities and risk assessments
Provide training, guidance, and coaching to Procurement Agents in a non-supervisory role
Provide guidance on commodity events affecting company business plans
Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR regulations and company procedures
Implement strategic goals and manage assigned projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and 0–2 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 and product configurations
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a digital/remote environment
Experience in a government/FAR buying environment strongly preferred
Experience in SAP or CostPoint MRP systems preferred
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
9/80 work schedule