Sr. Specialist, Procurement

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Procurement

Job Code: 36926

Job Location: Lynchburg, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Sr. Specialist of Procurement to join our team at our Jefferson Road Parkway facility. In this role you will plan and implement activities related to the procurement of materials, goods and services in compliance with regulatory requirements. Candidate will be a subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of procurement and in-depth knowledge of project management.

Essential Functions:

• Ability to travel to support business needs; this can range from 10-35%
• Analyze and interpret engineering drawings/schematics to understand the procurement and manufacturing requirements.
• Send RFQs to obtain quotes, examine bids, and make awards.
• Compile and analyze statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and/or services.
• Review proposals, negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers.
• Source and purchase direct materials necessary for operation of the organization.
• Ensure supplier compliance via an internet supplier portal (eXpo PO tracking) and responsible for item part data attribute accuracy.
• Participate and contribute to departmental and company-wide process improvements and lean initiatives.
• Sustain success metrics (Delivery, Cost, Lead Time, Inventory, etc), incorporating best practices, and effectively communicating improvements
• Ability to Obtain a US Security 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 6 years prior experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Experience purchasing parts and/or services in a medium to high volume environment.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with Kaizen events, industrial capability and capacity assessments
• Experience in Government and Commercial Contracting/Subcontracting managing supplier performance in the areas of technical scope, schedule, and cost.
• Engineering or Technical Background
• Experience engaging with suppliers and analyzing suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• MRP Experience, Agile configuration
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Cost analysis and negotiation experience
• Experience and understanding of product specifications, statements of work (SOW), and terms and conditions
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, macros, etc.
• Global sourcing experience