Job Title: Specialist, Procurement

Job Code: SAS20222111-93702

Job Location: Alpharetta, GA

Job Description:

• Liaison between suppliers and L3Harris to organize, coordinate and manage purchase orders for all non-subcontract efforts.
• Follow L3Harris/Federal acquisition policies and procedures to ensure timely and economical procurement of all material, parts, assemblies, equipment and services.
• Interface directly with supply base to track and manage quality and delivery performance directly impacting Supplier Performance Metrics. Prevent production material shortages by identifying and expediting necessary shortages.
• Communicate supplier invoice discrepancies and work with supplier and accounts payable to close invoice issues and resolve open commitments to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Obtain Return Material Authorizations (RMA) from suppliers and support program office with timely processing of repair/rework requisitions and manage all material return shipments.
• Access Supplier Portal applications to communicate/interface with suppliers to manage all open Purchase Orders and ensure MRP system/information continuity. Work within MRP system to identify/track purchase orders.
• Lead meetings and conference calls with internal Customers (Programs Team and Material Managers) to identify and resolve supplier performance issues for quality and/or delivery.
• Expedite material to improve working capital and resolve all floor shortages.
• Work with suppliers and Accounts Payable department to close supplier invoice issues and resolve open commitments.
• Liaison between suppliers and L3Harris to organize, coordinate and manage purchase orders for all non-subcontract efforts.
• Negotiate priorities with suppliers, with the ability to change contract dates on purchase orders to meet program need dates
• Access Supplier Portal applications to communicate/interface with suppliers to manage all open Purchase Orders and ensure MRP system/information continuity. Work within MRP system to identify/track purchase orders.
• Work with Vendor Management to Add Suppliers in the System
• Monitor and Update Supplier documents such as Annual Certification, NDA, Quality Survey
• Analyze and Prepare Metrics for Weekly Gemba, Buyer Data, knowledge of Excel for Data
• Prepares requests for quotes/proposals consistent with the requirements of the prime contract.
• Analyzes suppliers’ proposals, selects or recommends suppliers, negotiates prices, schedules and terms & conditions, awards POs, ensures on-time delivery, verifies delivery, approves payment and maintains necessary records.
• Frequently meets with internal company and external contacts to represent the organization on specific projects.
• Develops new sources of supply based on quality product, on-time delivery and competitive pricing.
• Documents procurements in accordance with Company policy to ensure acceptable internal and government audit results

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge in procurement, supply chain, and material management processes.