Job Title: Senior Specialist, Subcontracts

Job Code: 14450

Job Location: Onsite - North Amityville, NY

Job Description:

L3Harris Corporation is seeking a Sr Specialist, Subcontracts Buyer to join its Supply Chain organization in Amityville, NY. This role is responsible for conducting solicitations, executing contracts, and managing subcontractor performance, including the management of cost, schedule, and performance parameters for multiple contract requirements. The ideal candidate would be asenior level professional with strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of project management with the ability to perform work with general oversight.  

Essential Functions:

• Prepares bid packages, analyzes and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, execute contracts and documents the contracting file.
• Develops subcontract specifications, work statements, and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services.
• Conducts the contracting process in adherence with Federal Acquisition Regulation, Public Law, Company and Supply Chain Policies and Procedures.
• Manages Supplier’s technical, delivery and financial performance against Plan.
• Serves as single point-of-contact to the subcontractor while fostering collaboration between the subcontractor and the Harris team, including Program Management, Engineering, Project Engineering and Quality.
• Oversees and coordinates the cost/schedule/technical aspects of subcontractor contracts/scope of work within the program guidelines set by Supply Chain, Program Management and/or Manufacturing Operations.
• Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts.
• Reviews status of subcontractor’s performance, including delivery and financial performance.  Monitors subcontractor’s performance against Forecasted Plan.
• Assesses risk, develops risk mitigation plans, formulates resolution plans.  Develops mechanisms for monitoring the subcontractor’s progress and for intervention and problem solving with Supply Chain line managers, program managers, engineering and engineering project managers.
• Knowledge of FAR’s and DFAR’s a plus.
• Communicates within and outside of own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.

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.
  • Degree to be in a related field such as Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or Business
  • Relevant to include subcontract experience Managing suppliers, assessing supplier performance and reviewing material delivery.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in Quality or Manufacturing within defense or technology industries.
• Experience understanding and applying quality standards such as defined by ISO9001 or AS9100 or military specifications or equivalent.
• Government Procurement Experience in Defense/Aerospace Industry
• Experience with MRP Tools.
• Experience with Long Term Agreements and/or Blanket Purchase Agreements.
• Experience in Negotiations, Terms & Conditions.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $73,500 - $157,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.