Senior Specialist, Supply Chain Management (Supplier Development)

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with suppliers on new product development and technological innovations to ensure alignment on technical data and manufacturing specifications.
• Oversee supplier development of manufacturing baseline documentation and align planning with Project Engineering and Quality functions.
• Manage the timeliness of technical and manufacturing Q&A between suppliers and Centers of Excellence (COEs).
• Author and review supplier validation and qualification statements of work for new processes.
• Encourage suppliers to propose innovative solutions to enhance products or processes.
• Align with engineering and strategy departments to promote internal research and development (IR&D) projects.
• Generate weekly status reports for management and engineering teams.
• Travel up to 50% to supplier locations, including potential international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 6 years of relevant experience, OR
• Graduate Degree with minimum 4 years of relevant experience, OR
• 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.
• Knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
• Ability to perform technical drawing reviews.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or academic focus in Supply Chain Management.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment involving standard operating procedure development and equipment usage.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task complex project actions.
• Excellent communication skills for leading meetings and developing business case analyses for leadership.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Flexible spending accounts and EAP.
• Education assistance and parental leave.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off).

About the Company

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. We deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains to support national security and our customers' mission-critical needs.