Manager, Supply Chain Management - Procurement

About Space & Sensors:

L3Harris Space & Sensors Division, headquartered in Mason, Ohio, designs, develops, and manufactures complex systems (electronic, avionics, transceivers, transmitters, electro-optical, and electro-mechanical) for the defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. L3Harris is a recognized leader in Electro-Optical technologies that enable systems to support surveillance, reconnaissance, threat detection, and self-protection missions. Our world-class Space Avionics systems include equipment for Mars Rover/Landers/Orbiters, Launch Vehicles, and Imaging Satellite Communications.

Space & Sensors team members bring their passion for innovation and engineering, their desire to push the envelope to adapt, communicate, and deliver on highly reliable mission-critical systems. We offer an alternative 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals. Focused on fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where employees can grow and develop professionally, employees can get engaged with several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), participate in monthly activities hosted by our Employee Engagement Committee, or get involved with volunteer opportunities through our L3Harris Investing for Tomorrow community program.

Mason, OH is located in Warren County, “Ohio’s Largest Playground.” Major attractions are right around the corner, including Great Wolf Lodge and Kings Island Amusement Park. Our site is 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, where there are multiple attractions including The Newport Aquarium and The Cincinnati Zoo. Cincinnati is also the home AFC Champions the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cincinnati Reds, the Cincinnati Cyclones and FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer.

Job Description:

The Supply Chain Manager, Procurement is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering supply chain programs, tools, and processes for multiple supply chain functions including commodity management, material management, procurement, and subcontracts. In this role you will be responsible for ensuring sourcing efforts meet business goals and objectives through working with functional leaders to perform analysis and identify areas for performance improvement.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees and supports implementation of strategic initiatives, as well as activities related to global sourcing, supplier selection, product delivery specifications, and quality.
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  Establishes, implements, and maintains policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions.
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  Develops and maintains working relationships with global supply chain partners.
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  Designs and implements business metrics to monitor, track, and report sourcing project progress.
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  Communicates with parties within and outside of the organization which includes customers or vendors.
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  Works to influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices, and approaches.
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  Communicates with leadership regarding matters of importance to the function or business area. May conduct briefings with senior leaders.
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  May develop new concepts or standards.
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  Conducts extensive investigation to understand root cause of problems. Problems span a wide range of difficult and unique issues across the function and/or business area.
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  Aids in the development of a team, coaching and guiding when needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 9 years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, procurement, or supply chain; or a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience in the previously listed areas.
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  3-4 years of Management experience at minimum for a least 5+ supply chain professionals.
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  2-3 years of experience with strategic sourcing across multiple commodities (i.e. electronic assemblies, electronic components, etc.).
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  1-2 years of experience building strong business case to support sourcing decisions.
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  Previous experience presenting and discussing strategy & analysis with internal & external stakeholders, including customers & vendors.
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  1-2 years of project management experience.