Senior Associate, Category Management

Schedule: 9-day fortnight, 40 hours a week

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

_Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off_

The Senior Associate, Category Management will support supplier development, capacity expansion, and alternative-source development for composites, chemicals, and energetics. Working under the guidance of category management and supplier development leads, this individual contributor will collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Procurement, and program teams to assess supplier capabilities, identify sourcing risks, and track actions that support production readiness and supply continuity.

• Support supplier development and capacity-expansion activities by gathering information, coordinating stakeholder input, and tracking assigned actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to route and resolve supplier-related technical inquiries and support timely action closure.
• Assist in identifying sourcing risks and implementing approved mitigation plans.
• Support production ramp-up activities across multiple programs and geographic locations.
• Gather supplier capability information and coordinate Engineering and Quality reviews to support new product introduction and alternative-source qualification.
• Collect internal business requirements and support alignment with established commodity strategies and technology-development needs.
• Assist with supplier communications, proposal reviews, and preparation of agreement documentation under the guidance of category management and procurement leads.
• Consolidate program demand and forecasts to support supplier capacity planning and long-term schedule and pricing discussions.
• Provide approved forecasts to suppliers on a recurring basis.
• Support sourcing and purchase-order activities by maintaining accurate documentation and coordinating required inputs.
• Track supplier agreement status, expiration dates, and renewal actions to help maintain purchasing coverage.
• Maintain project trackers, analyze supplier data, and prepare status updates and presentations.
• Travel up to 30%, primarily domestically, with potential international travel to supplier and customer locations.

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of two years of prior relevant supply chain experience; Graduate degree and zero to two years of prior related supply chain experience; Or, In lieu of a degree, a minimum of six years of prior related supply chain experience.

• Experience with composites, chemicals, energetics, or related manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma, manufacturing process improvement, quality inspection, or supplier capability assessments.
• Experience supporting supplier proposals, negotiations, or agreements, including long-term agreements (LTAs), memoranda of agreement (MOAs), and blanket purchase agreements (BPAs).
• Familiarity with FAR Part 15, cost/price analysis, and contracting practices in regulated environments.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience preparing business-case analyses, project updates, and presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with MRP/ERP systems.
• Master’s degree or formal concentration in supply chain, operations management, or business.
• Active U.S. security clearance preferred.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this remote role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is $63,000 - $117,000. The salary range for this remote role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York State, Cleveland, Ohio, Vermont, and Virginia is $55,000 - $102,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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