Job Title:  Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Management

Job Location:Northampton, MA; Millersville, MD; Fall River, MA; Salt
Lake City, UT

Schedule:  9/80

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

The Senior Manger of Supply Chain for the Undersea Systems (USS) Division is responsible for strategic execution of the supply chain function, including leading all Division sites in combined metrics, forward looking approaches for procurement and proposals for all programs within the business unit across at least 8 sites in the continental US and two international business units. This individual will report to a Director of Supply Chain within the Maritime Sector and will work in a matrixed organization supporting the USS Division P&L leader. The role will provide significant strategic support to the Division’s business units to include oversight of local Supply Chain (purchasing, subcontracts, material planning, and material proposals). The individual will act as the primary point of contact for all Supply Chain related activities and initiatives within USS.  The employee will lead strategy, long term planning, compliance, large negotiations, savings, E3 Initiatives, Supply Chain metrics initiatives, and continuous improvement while collaborating with program management, operations, engineering, finance, and other support functions.  The individual will be responsible for developing a world-class supply chain team through staffing, training, and talent management initiatives while serving as a role model for integrity, inclusion, and diversity,  The employee will be responsible for supply chain “Return to Green” initiatives while ensuring all activities are thoroughly communicated to the USS VPGM as well as the executive leadership team. 

The individual will also maintain responsibility for succession planning, as well as organizational and talent development.  Other critical activities include facilitating Supplier Development and leading the organization in the development and implementation of operating philosophies and business strategies, developing, implementing, and sustaining success metrics. This individual is responsible for developing the strategy, vision and driving performance of all supply chain functions resulting in superior cost and schedule performance leading to strong internal/external customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with the Functional organizations across the division to identify strategic suppliers and subcontractors and work proactively to meet or exceed performance (cost/schedule/technical) needs.
• Manages procurement processes and systems. Ensures processes are aligned with all Government, Corporate, and Division policies as well as prime contract requirements.
• Identifies and executes initiatives to improve performance based on industry best practices.
• Select, motivate, and lead a strong team.
• Support strategic new business pursuit activities as a critical subject matter expert for purchased and subcontracted systems and services.
• Ensure risk management strategies and processes are deployed on critical procurement efforts.
• Manage procurement metrics to ensure company goals and supplier performance objectives are being met and maintained.

Qualifications:

• US Citizenship required.
• Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across the function.
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Preferred degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related discipline.  Master’s degree in a related field, or MBA, desired.
• Experience in supply chain management (including sourcing, contracts, and/or subcontract management) in the Aerospace and Defense industry. 
• Proven experience in leading high performing teams.
• Solid knowledge of defense supply chain and purchasing processes.  Needs experience with FAR/DFARS contractual terms and conditions.
• Experience in negotiation of large complex subcontracts and agreements.
• Ability to manage change in an organization, reengineering its culture and approach to workload management.
• Earned Value Management experience / Previous Control Account Manager experience
• Must have advanced computer skills and a solid understanding and knowledge of SAP S4 Hana systems.

• Ability to travel periodically; expected to be no more than 25%

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with all levels of management.
• Excellent analytical and organization skills.