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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Specialist - Subcontracts

Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 14
ContractCanoga Park, Los Angeles, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of prior procurement experience, or a graduate degree or equivalent and at least 2 years of prior procurement experience, or at least 8 years of prior procurement experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement procurement activities for raw materials, goods, and services; analyze statistical data to assess buying feasibility and establish price objectives.
  • Approve and qualify vendors, obtain quotes, examine bids, make awards, and follow awards through order completion.
  • Negotiate with suppliers and analyze supplier operations and price factors to secure the lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and schedule requirements.
  • Review proposals, negotiate prices, select or recommend suppliers, analyze trends, and maintain procurement records; prepare requests for quotes and bid packages as needed.
  • Negotiate and settle supplier issues involving damage claims, rejections, losses, returned materials, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes; follow applicable anti-corruption ethics, laws, and regulations.
  • Procure critical-path components and services to support organizational and manufacturing needs, and manage subcontracts for assigned suppliers or commodities while serving as a detail-oriented liaison and point of contact for Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program teams.
  • Create and issue contracts, including fixed-price and time-and-materials contracts; lead supplier selection, cost and price analysis, fact-finding, and formal negotiations.
  • Monitor delivery schedules and follow up with suppliers in advance to ensure delivery dates are met.
  • Review and negotiate terms and conditions modifications and agreements such as End User License Agreements; understand component specifications and requirements.
  • Maintain documentation in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements and company procedures and policies; audit purchase-order files and peer buyer documentation.
  • Participate in company, departmental, and enterprise improvement initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience purchasing in a manufacturing environment driven by a material requirements planning or enterprise resource planning system.
  • A proven professional history and experience involving procurement negotiations.
  • Experience in a government or Federal Acquisition Regulation buying environment.
  • Contract experience, including knowledge of terms and conditions and other procurement agreement-related experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Understanding and working knowledge of engineering documentation and product configuration.

About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Melbourne, FL
Founded
1895

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