Job Title: Specialist, SubcontractsJob Code: 38239Job Location: Mason, OHJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off.Job Description:L3Harris Technologies is currently seeking a Specialist, Subcontracts to contribute to the success and growth of our Space and Sensors division located in Mason, OH. The Specialist, Subcontracts determines approaches to objectives, demonstrating a broad understanding and application of procurement/ subcontract principles, concepts and practices in a DoD environment. This position requires a minimum of 4 years' experience in defense procurement, subcontracting, and manufacturing.
Essential Functions:- Procure complex major components and subassemblies to support various programs, including commodities such as electronic, mechanical, optical components or assemblies, capital equipment, and electronic/optical systems.
- Manage subcontracts for complex procurements; Includes preparation of Requests for Quotes (RFQs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs), proposal evaluation and analysis, and issuance and maintenance of purchase orders and subcontracts.
- Select and recommend suppliers, negotiate pricing, delivery, quality, terms and conditions, and execute non-disclosure agreements and service agreements.
- Develop material cost reduction strategy.
- Create and issue fixed price, time and material, labor hour and cost-type purchase orders.
- Lead formal source selection teams; conduct formal cost/price analysis, cost audits, fact-finding and formal negotiations. Negotiate the lowest possible total cost for the product (balance price with optimum quality and schedule needs).
- Identify opportunities to mitigate supply chain risk.
- Administer post-award of large high dollar/program critical subcontracts.
- Create purchase orders/subcontract files in compliance with all command media and necessary process disciplines for audits.
- Ensure the creation of Statements of Work with input from appropriate functional areas.
- Track CDRL requirements of the contract/SOW to completion.
- Support Integrated Product Teams (IPT) through supply chain representative or as an active team member.
- Monitor and provide feedback to IPT on critical supplier performance to ensure timely delivery to manufacturing schedules; Inter and Intra departmental coordination is essential.
- Active participation in company and department initiatives such as strategic sourcing and various L3Harris improvement efforts.
- Provide training and mentorship to less experienced peers to further Inter departmental growth.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior procurement experience.
- In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience in procurement, supply chain management, contracts, or defense subcontracting within a manufacturing environment.
Preferred Additional Skills:- PMP or CPIM certifications are highly desirable.
- Knowledge within Deltek, Costpoint, SAP, and ProPricer.
- Knowledge in the procurement/subcontracting processes of military grade products.
- Demonstrated experience working within proposal teams, generating material estimates for bids and proposals, and providing substantiating evidence as needed.
- Comprehensive understanding of the DoD 5000.02 framework and Earned Value Management principles.
- Proven ability to direct and manage multiple projects with effective prioritization and resource allocation.
- Strong team player with excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.
- Superior verbal and written communication abilities, along with strong organizational, negotiation, and management skills.
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency with ERP systems and MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Strong capability in reading and interpreting specifications, statements of work, and technical drawings.
- Extensive knowledge of FARS, DFARS, and ITAR regulations as they pertain to purchasing requirements.
- Expertise in developing and implementing policies and processes.
- In-depth understanding of small business government requirements.
- A strong commitment to and experience in continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean Six Sigma tools.
- Master's Degree
