Senior Specialist, Procurement

L3Harris Technologies

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

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $84,000 - $156,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, including supplier negotiations, purchase order management, and cost analysis, while ensuring compliance with FAR regulations. Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and implement cost-reduction strategies in a manufacturing environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Supplier Negotiation ExperiencePurchase Order ManagementCost Analysis and Cost ControlExperience in Government / FAR Buying EnvironmentBachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Experience

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Hard Skills

Purchase Order CreationPrice AnalysisEngineering Drawing InterpretationContract ManagementCosting and Cost ProjectsMaterial Cost AnalysisSupplier SelectionDocumentation ControlDigital/Remote Work ProficiencyUnderstanding of Engineering Documentation

Soft Skills

Strong Interpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeMRP (ERP) Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

APICS CPIM CertificationAPICS CSCP Certification

Industry Keywords

Metal FabricationPurchasingStrategic AlliancesSupplier RelationshipsCost-Reduction OpportunitiesFAR Regulations

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain strategic alliances and partnerships established by the Purchasing organization
Place and manage purchase orders, including supplier solicitation, PO creation and award, policy and signature-authority compliance, and transition to the order management team
Perform negotiations, price analysis, order justifications, and purchase-order acknowledgement tracking
Escalate issues to a senior buyer or management
Procure and manage assigned commodities, specifically metal fabrication, to enable L3Harris production
Issue and maintain purchase orders, administer engineering changes, manage costing and cost projects, and analyze purchased material costs
Create purchase-order packages with required documentation, including Price Analysis, Justification Worksheet, Order Acknowledgement, PPV, and Excess
Lead supplier negotiations and supplier selection
Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities and material cost controls
Manage assigned supplier relationships and assist with supplier-base strategies
Provide training, guidance, and coaching to Procurement Agents in a non-supervisory role
Assist Marketing requests, including running Price Models to determine proposed-project material costs
Advise the company on key commodity events affecting business plans
Maintain documentation control in compliance with FAR regulations and company procedures
Implement strategic goals established by leadership and manage assigned projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience
6 or more years of experience in purchasing in an MRP (ERP) driven manufacturing environment
Proven negotiation experience
Ability to read engineering drawings
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 configuration
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
Ability to work effectively in a digital/remote environment
Experience in government / FAR buying environment is strongly preferred
Experience with Metal Fabrication commodities
Strong technical literacy
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

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