About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Title: Sr. Associate, Procurement</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Code: 35837</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Location: Greenville, TX (On-Site)</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Job Description: </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">The Sr. Associate, Procurement position is responsible for acquiring goods and services from suppliers, receiving the right quality, in the right quantity, at the right time, for the right value, from the right source to optimize business performance. The selected candidate will ensure that L3Harris is compliant with all government and agency laws and regulations.</span><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#747678"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Essential Functions: </span></strong></p> <ul> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Execute all aspects of the Procurement acquisition process from proposal stage through Program award and execution. </span> <ul> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">To include:</span> <ul> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Generation of Requests for Proposals.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Proposal evaluations.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Source selections.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Negotiations.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Additions, deletions, or modifications to procurements.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">File documentation.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Ensuring compliance with all internal and Government FAR/DFAR/DPAS/CPSR Procurement Regulations.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Change management.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Invoice approvals.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Dispute resolution.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Procurement close-out.</span></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Draft, issue, and negotiate various contract vehicles, including RFPs, NDAs, Purchase Orders, Master Purchase and Service Agreements, Intercompany Work Authorizations, and others.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Complete supplier selection process while understanding and mitigating risk associated with the project and initiate corrective action with Suppliers when necessary.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Excellent communication skills. Communication with contacts inside and outside of Procurement department is required to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Develop, maintain, and manage relationships with suppliers to achieve Program, Customer, and corporate goals for sales, orders, and profit.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Develop and maintain working relationships with cross-functional partners, to help influence and guide stakeholders, customers, and other external partners on Procurement matters.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">May sign supplier agreements and purchase orders within established authority. </span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Practical understanding of Procurements' relationship with other functions and the ability to influence and gain trust within these relationships to collaborate with the team and define the appropriate execution methods to meet cash flow, cost, and schedule objectives.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Intermediate negotiation skills in best value, lead times, pay terms, milestones, and executing legal documents (i.e., Purchase Order (PO), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Long Term Agreements, Terms and Conditions etc.) to effectively align with the customer needs.</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Willing and able to travel (up to 10%).</span></li> <li style="background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:#333333">Must be available for on-call requirements 24/7 when required.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Knowledge of FAR and DFAR Procurement regulations.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif">Inputting and retrieving data in SAP.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Proficient working knowledge of MS Office Suite.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Clearance.</span></li> <li style="line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Qualifications: </span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Bachelor’s Degree with two (2) years of experience in procurement sourcing, negotiation, and compliance. </span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Graduate Degree with zero (0) to two (2) years of experience in procurement sourcing, negotiation, and compliance.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">In lieu of a degree, with a minimum of six (6) years of experience in procurement sourcing, negotiation, and compliance.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Must be a U.S. Citizen.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Preferred Additional Skills:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Active Secret Clearance.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Aerospace/Aircraft Industry experience.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">Experience with Militarized Aircraft.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;margin-left:0.0px;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Verdana, sans-serif;color:black">#LI-AH1</span></p>