Job Description:

The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for developing, implementing and administering supply chain best practices, tools, and processes across material management, procurement and subcontracts. You will collaborate with Program Management, Quality, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement to oversee and support implementation of strategic initiatives, as well as activities related to global sourcing, supplier selection, product delivery specifications, and quality. 

You will work within the business unit to establish, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions all while developing and maintaining working relationships with global supply chain partners.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and manage RFQ/RFP process, negotiate agreements and manage/administer the contract for medium complexity and value for government and commercial programs.
• Evaluates bids and selects suppliers based on price, delivery, quality, and service to obtain best overall value for L3Harris.
• Must be able to work in conjunction with engineering to develop accurate Bills of Material (BoMs) from the technical baseline, control changes in the BOM during the proposal process. Prepare costed BoMs for proposal efforts and managing monthly reporting of Bid vs Actual results.
• Lead collaborative cross-functional teams to analyze spend, develop actionable spend management strategies, implement spend management strategies and proactively manage the supply base within a given commodity
• Research and benchmark current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges
• Guide the selection, development, and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity cost and performance goals
• Develop and implement spend management strategies including supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiation for best total cost of ownership, make vs. buy analyses, vendor managed inventories, inventory reduction programs, cycle time improvements, security of supply, supplier diversity, continuous improvement, commodity roadmaps, and procurement/stakeholder collaboration
• Confers with suppliers to determine factors that affect competitive total cost of ownership consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance
• Assist in policy and process development for supply chain governance and administrative actions to include risk assessment modeling, capability maturity, and adherence to US Government supply chain security requirements        
• Ensuring compliance with company and governmental procurement policies and requirements Interprets FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, NIST, Procurement Integrity, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), foreign anti-bribery laws rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses.
• Managing supplier qualification and selection process; evaluating quotes and ensuring quality, cost and lead-time requirements are met. Additionally, supporting procurement strategies designed to reduce costs, improving product and service quality and expediting delivery.
• In conjunction with quality organization, evaluates and monitors supplier quality and reliability, as well as supplier ability to support required delivery schedules. Works with internal customers to ensure specifications are appropriate for the services or products required.
• Conduct SCRM assessments.  Document findings, make recommendations, and encourage continuous improvement and best practices    

Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Power Point and Excel (advanced)
• Highly detailed and service oriented, strong process-driven nature strongly desired
• Must have good organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate requirements internally and externally.
• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Solid negotiation and follow up skills.
• Experience in defense procurement within International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Must have good interpersonal skills.
• Experience with CostPoint and SAP purchasing modules.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• APICS certification a plus
• Experience purchasing electronics, custom metal fabricated parts, cable and wiring harnesses, and / or complex electrical components and assemblies.