Associate, Procurement

Description: Job Title: Associate, Procurement Job Code: IMS20212110 Job Location: Greenville, TX Job Description: Sources, negotiates and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Monitors performance of suppliers. Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.

Evaluates areas of opportunity to leverage material acquisitions. Tracks data to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Negotiates with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and to determine lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.

Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records. May prepare request for proposals (RFP) and bid packages

This position requires close, professional & courteous daily interface with internal and external customers and all levels of leadership. Applicant must have excellent communication skills and a thorough understanding of cross-functional interactions as they relate to Depot activities. Strong organizational skills, prioritizing, and the ability to multi-task and interact with several individuals at one is a must.

Candidate must be willing to be on call, work over-time, weekends, and odd shifts, as the program support requires.

Job Qualification Requirements:

Bachelor Degree with a minimum of zero (0) to two (2) years of applicable experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

Procurement sourcing, negotiation, and compliance experience is required.

Experience in the Aerospace Industry preferred.

Candidate must be able to work closely with team members and have a willingness to learn.

Good verbal and written communication skills required.

Experience inputting and retrieving data in SAP desired.

Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.

An active DoD (in-scope) Secret Clearance is preferred.

Candidate must be willing to be on call, work over-time, weekends, and odd shifts, as the program support requires.

Position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance, which requires U.S. Citizenship. An active DoD (in-scope) Secret Clearance is desired. Additionally, must be able to obtain clearance to receive program required briefings.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.