Procurement Manager
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Brisbane • 🇦🇺 Australia
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Lead, develop, and manage the Supply Chain and Procurement function at L3Harris SASA, driving operational excellence and growth.
- Ensure the efficient, on-time delivery of high-quality electronic products designed for advanced and demanding applications at the cutting edge of technological innovation.
- Develop and execute supply chain strategies to optimize flexibility, resolve bottlenecks, and ensure business agility, including comprehensive roadmap creation.
- Champion the use of advanced technologies and automation to achieve seamless integration, data-driven decision-making, and improved supply chain precision.
- Foster cross-departmental collaboration for effective, transparent materials management supporting engineering, production, returns, and sustainment.
- Lead supplier and vendor negotiations to drive cost savings, reliability, and on-time deliveries.
- Oversee material requirements planning (MRP) to maximize economies of scale, mitigate risks, and accommodate design iterations.
- Proactively identify and address supply and equipment bottlenecks, recommending appropriate mitigation or capital investments.
- Manage procurement of commercial and custom materials, ensuring key performance metrics are met and regularly reviewing supplier performance.
- Negotiate contracts using strong analytical insight and cost validation methods.
- Effectively manage inventory, ensuring traceability, compliance, and scheduled kitting for uninterrupted production.
- Apply visual management and exceptional leadership to facilitate rapid decision-making and meet operational deadlines.
- Ensure all supply chain activities comply with regulatory requirements and standards, including ITAR, SOX, approved suppliers, counterfeit avoidance, ERP instructions, and AS9100.
- Oversee performance reviews, metrics reporting, and continuous improvement programs within the team.
Requirements
- Degree or Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business/Purchasing or a combination or equivalent experience and/or education/training
- 5+ years’ experience in a Supply Chain role
- A strong track record of success in supply chain management, relating to improving efficiencies and cost reductions across the supply chain
- Proven leadership skills
- Proven strategic planning experience
- Ability to work in a high-pressure environment and proactively manage stakeholders and conflicting priorities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to communicate clearly and concisely to internal and external parties
- Extensive experience with ERP systems (i.e. CostPoint), incl. MRP
- Strong analytical, mathematics, data capability
- Excel spreadsheet, mapping /visualization tools
Benefits
- An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
- Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
- Discounted private health insurance
- Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
- Novated Car Leasing
- Company supported professional development programs
- Company paid parking
- Retail Reward programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
supply chain managementprocurementmaterial requirements planningstrategic planningcost validationdata-driven decision-makinginventory managementcontinuous improvementanalytical skillsmathematics
Soft skills
leadershipcommunication skillsstakeholder managementproblem-solvingcollaborationdecision-makingtime managementadaptabilitynegotiation skillsorganizational skills
Certifications
degree in Supply Chain Managementdegree in BusinessAS9100 certificationITAR compliance trainingSOX compliance training