Associate Manager, Procurement
L3Harris Technologies
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Palm Bay • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- Procures materials and equipment for the Mission Avionics Complex electronics Commodity of medium to high complexity and value for government and commercial programs.
- Negotiates with suppliers, evaluates bids, and selects suppliers based on price, delivery, quality, and service.
- Resolve problems and make recommendations.
- Interface with materiel, engineering, quality, and program management.
- Monitor activities against department objectives and submit performance reports to management.
- Utilize MRP systems, PeopleSoft financial system, RI Web Applications, and eXpo applications.
- Assist in development of strategic supplier relationships.
- Participate and/or lead projects/teams as assigned.
- Identifies process improvements and facilitates implementation.
- Attend meetings & conference calls with programs to manage more complex procurements.
- Provide mentoring and supervision to staff members.
- Monitor and assign work to direct staff and coordinate with other group leaders to balance workload.
- Review and approve purchase order packages above buyer signature authority.
- Write and hold mid-year and year-end performance reviews and conduct career development discussions.
- Champion organizational objectives and provide guidance to staff members.
- Responsible for disseminating information to and from staff members utilizing formats such as stand up meetings and/or staff meetings.
- Responsible for managing any performance issues of staff members including attendance or ability to carry out job responsibilities.
Requirements
- BS/BA Degree with a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
- Ability to obtain US Government security clearance
- Knowledgeable in procurement, supply chain, and material management processes.
- Knowledge of FAR/DFAR requirements.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Negotiation and follow up skills required.
- PC skills in MS office, with Word and Excel formats essential.
- Knowledge in Control (MRP) and PeopleSoft financials a plus.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
procurementsupply chain managementmaterial managementnegotiationprocess improvementperformance reportingproject managementstaff supervisionpurchase order managementstrategic supplier relationships
Soft skills
communicationmentoringleadershipproblem-solvingorganizational skillsteam collaborationperformance managementdecision-makinginterpersonal skillsworkload balancing
Certifications
BS/BA DegreeGraduate DegreeUS Government security clearance