Job Title: Senior Specialist, Subcontracts

Job Code: 15651

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies, Mission Networks Business is seeking a Subcontract Manager to support the FAA Data Communications Integrated Services (DCIS) who will be responsible for the procurement of subcontracts including the management of cost, schedule, and performance.

Essential Functions:

• Implement sourcing strategies, assesses supplier risk (including financial), and develops mitigation plans
• Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders' conferences, analyzes, and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts
• Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts
• Tracks all Purchase Orders through reports, works matched exceptions, open commitments, receiving discrepancies, returns, supplier discrepancies, and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interfaces with receiving and accounting to resolve issues
• Meets established goals, objectives, and performance metrics and solves problems of increased scope and complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors
• Evaluate root cause and corrective actions with suppliers.
• Builds stable working relationships with engineering and program office regarding procurement demands by early involvement with programs and suppliers to determine risk mitigation actions for critical path parts.
• Create purchase orders/subcontract files in compliance with all command media and necessary process disciplines for audits
• Management of customer / government owned property, transportation and delivery, invoice processing / acceptance of articles / work performed and payment.
• Act as a mentor and provide training and guidance.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant 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.
• Total relevant experience to be minimum of 5 years in Procurement and/or Subcontracts. Experience to be one or a combination of the following: Supply Chain, Subcontracts, Contracts, Procurement, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Legal and Government compliance, and/or Finance. Coursework, or practical experience that demonstrates business acumen, compliance, legal, negotiations skills, analytical mindset, strategy development and execution.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• TELCO Experience
• Experience with following contract types: FFP, FPIF, T&M, Labor Hour, Cost-Plus (w/fixed-fee, incentive fee, or award fee)
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• MRP system experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Lean Six Sigma experience.
• Experience as Cost Account Manager for Subcontracts managing budgets and sales forecasting.
• Works autonomously
• Communicate effectively with a wide array of professional levels and functions
• Navigate FAR regulations and internal procedures for compliance
• Implement strategies to increase productivity and drive cost saving
• Makes recommendations for solutions and process improvements
• Works independently on assignments requiring judgment and initiative