Job Title: Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management

Job Code: 19681

Job Location: Melbourne FL

Job Description:

The L3Harris Mission Networks Sector under the Space & Airborne Systems Segment provides highly secure managed infrastructure services for mission-critical communications, air traffic surveillance, and enterprise information management. L3Harris managed infrastructure is always on and always there, continuously improving operations safety and efficiency for our customers.

This Mission Networks team is seeking a Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management to lead the Supply Chain acquisition process from proposal stage through Program award and execution with precision and expertise. You will lead a dedicated group of professionals in managing all aspects of supply chain management, execution. Your strategic acumen and keen eye for detail will drive our supply chain processes forward, fostering strong relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders, while mitigating risks and optimizing opportunities.

The company has more than five decades of innovative and exceptional performance and have earned our place as a trusted provider to our customers. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess passion for driving results through effective supply chain management, this is a unique opportunity, and we invite you to apply and be a cornerstone in shaping our future success.

Responsibilities include:

• Analysis of markets and strategic sourcing to align with business goals
• Managing Business Unit cost, schedule and technical performance, and ensuring L3Harris and Customer objectives are achieved, including on-time delivery, exceptional quality, and affordability with the ability to monitor & assess project issues and develop mechanisms & resolutions to meet goals.
• Determines feasibility of material, components, specifications or requirements and supports product development activities, including proposal support and engineering change impacts to supply chain
• Strong understanding of baseline centric execution and Change Management with the ability to review status of projects, budgets, forecasts, EVMS; prepare status reports
• Develop, maintain and manage strategic relationships with suppliers to achieve Program, Customer and Corporate goals for sales, orders and profit
• Strong ability to manage cross-functional relationships to integrate the supply chain team into program development and execution
• Lead, motivate, and develop a diverse team of Supply Chain Professionals at varying levels of experience
• Develop, drive and execute supply chain transformation and improvement projects. Must have functional and operational experience in the Supply Chain Management and Operations domains who can understand, analyze and define business requirements.  This individual must be able to use hands-on, cross-functional approaches to identify pain points and drive improvements.  Must have the passion, business and technical acumen and experience to drive best-in-class supply chain processes and efficiencies
• Negotiation expertise to include drafting and negotiating contract vehicles including Subcontracts, Letter Subcontracts, Teaming Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Sole Source Agreements
• Establish & manage major contractual milestones, such as preliminary and critical reviews and other contractual schedule goals throughout the program, including analysis of supplier capacity and capabilities.  Will ensure supplier ability to supply parts with on-going adjustment of material flow for adequate line fill and inventory optimization.
• Apply ingenuity and innovation to develop and implement solutions to complex problems and identify areas for supplier performance improvement and cost reduction
• Responsible for initiating corrective action measures when necessary with both suppliers and employees
• Provide timely and accurate Supply Chain status appropriate to various levels of L3Harris Management and external customers

Essential Functions:

• Motivated self-starter well versed in the overall Supply Chain Process Flow and managing Business Unit performance in the areas of technical scope, schedule, and cost
• Apply expertise in managing complex subcontracts, including hardware, software, complex services subcontracts, and follow-on/production subcontracts
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide array of professional levels and functions
• Lead, direct, and review the work of direct report(s) to maintain workflow and productivity and ensure weekly objectives are achieved
• Ability to work as an effective leader, while maintaining a “team” mentality in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Provide input on talent and performance management decisions for team
• Manage department and program budgets and support explanation of variances in monthly performance
• Ability to navigate FAR/DFARS/AMS regulations and internal procedures for compliance
• Ability to generate spending plans, payment forecasts, and variance reports
• Follow strategic direction set by Program and functional leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior related experience, OR Graduate degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• Ability to obtain Secret Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• TS/SCI and/or DoD Secret clearance preferred, but not required
• Experience in the following contract types: FFP, FPIF, T&M, Labor Hour, Cost-Plus (w/fixed-fee, incentive fee, or award fee)
• Experience managing budgets and sales forecasting
• Experience with International Programs
• Experience within telecommunication industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Lean Six Sigma experience
• Previous Leadership experience

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