Specialist, Subcontracts

Job Title: Specialist, Subcontracts

Job Code: SAS20231101-95599

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN / Melbourne, FL

Job Description:

• Work virtually with Program Team. Virtual collaboration and team building with Supply Chain group as well as Program Team


• Develop and manage RFQ/RFP process, negotiate agreements and manage/administer the contract for medium complexity and value for government and commercial programs


• Evaluate bids and selects suppliers based on price, delivery, quality, and service to obtain best overall value for L3Harris


• Utilize MRP systems, PeopleSoft financial system, Supplier Rating System, and expo portal applications


• Interpret FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, rules and regulations regarding import/export control certifications and licenses


• Track all Purchase Orders through reports, works matched exceptions, open commitments, receiving discrepancies, returns, supplier discrepancies, and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interfaces with receiving and accounting to resolve issues


• Meet established goals, objectives, and performance metrics and solves problems of increased scope and complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors


• Confer with suppliers to determine factors that affect competitive total cost of ownership consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Evaluate root cause and corrective action with suppliers on late delivery performance


• Build stable working relationships with manufacturing, quality engineers, material management and program office regarding procurement demands by early involvement with programs and suppliers to determine risk mitigation actions for critical path parts


• Participate on projects/teams as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/ Associates Degree and a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience


• Experience in procurement, supply chain, and/or material management processes


• Ability to travel up to 25%

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of FAR/DFAR/ITAR laws, rules, and regulations


• International Subcontracting experience


• Import/Export compliance experience


• MRP system experience


• Experience in procurement of complex subassemblies and build-to-specification items


• Ability to follow through with work assignments and show dedication to producing work of the highest quality


• Detail oriented and organized


• Excellent communication and written skills


• Negotiation and follow up skills


• PC skills in MS office, with Word and Excel formats