Job Description

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies Communication Systems, Brevard, FL is currently seeking a talented Senior Supply Chain Manager at our Melbourne location. Effectively manage the supply chain team to ensure successful implementation and sustainment of L3Harris’ procurement and subcontracts functional strategic and tactical initiatives in support of the various production and development programs. You will be responsible for leading a team of approximately 22 supply chain employees located in the UAE, Melbourne, FL, and Palm Bay, FL locations. Effective collaboration with Program Management, Proposal Teams, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, and finance teams is critical to the role. This position reports to the Maritime Director of Supply Chain. This role is a cross-sector management role, with responsibilities spanning from CS, SATCOM Programs, Global Communications Systems, and Tactical Communications Systems.

Essential Functions:

Responsible for implementing and administering supply chain programs, tools and processes for multiple supply chain functions including commodity management, procurement, and subcontracts.
Ensures sourcing efforts meet business goals and objectives.
Assess supplier and platform risks and develop the appropriate contingency plans. Actively support initiatives to bring risk insights into the overall decision-making process
Works with functional leaders to perform analysis and identify areas for performance improvement.
Oversees and supports implementation of strategic initiatives, as well as activities related to global sourcing, supplier selection, product delivery specifications, and quality.
Establishes, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions.
Develops and maintains working relationships with global supply chain partners.
Designs and implements business metrics to monitor, track, and report sourcing project progress.
Exceptional problem solving/avoidance capability Benchmarking and adapting industry best practices to drive state of the art supplier management standard work
Engaged in operating income initiatives, reducing operations costs, and increasing efficiency
Serve as a role model for integrity, inclusion, and diversity, Maintain responsibility for succession planning, organizational and talent development, Lead the organization in the development and implementation of operating philosophies and business strategies.
Develop, implement, and sustain success metrics, incorporating best practices, and effectively communicating improvements.
Track supplier deliveries in accordance with program need to ensure proper deliverable dates are met
Track financial commitments to ensure we are hitting savings, negotiation, and sales goals monthly.
Ensure files are properly developed and maintained in accordance with company FAR, DFAR, internal policies and procedures to maintain system approvals.
• Experience developing subcontract specifications, statements of work (SOW), and terms and conditions for the procurement of specialized materials, equipment, and/or services
Experience negotiating terms and conditions including FAR, DFAR, and Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
Experience engaging with suppliers and analyzing suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules
Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, macros, etc.
Experience leading and successfully passing CPSR.

Basic Qualifications:

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.
10+ years in Supply chain background/experience in the US DOD manufacturing industry.
10+ years of Sourcing Management or Supply Chain Management experience in applicable technology 3+ years of experience in successfully managing a geographically diversified supply chain organization

Preferred Qualifications:

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Experience in Government and Commercial Contracting/Subcontracting managing supplier performance in the areas of technical scope, schedule, and cost.
Experience in managing various types of moderately complex to complex subcontracts, including hardware, software, complex services subcontracts, and follow-on/production subcontracts.
Experience in the following contract types: FFP, FPIF, T&M, Labor Hour, Cost Reimbursement (w/fixed-fee, incentive fee or award fee).
Knowledge of and experience with FAR, ITAR, and EAR regulations.
Experience managing budgets and sales forecasting.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.