Title:  Specialist, Procurement (Clifton NJ)

Job Title: Specialist, Procurement

Job Code: 30001

Job Location: Clifton, NJ

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description: 

L3Harris is looking for a Buyer to join its Procurement team in its Clifton, NJ location. Intermediate professional with practical knowledge of procurement. Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of raw materials, goods and services Works under moderate supervision to set objectives for own job area. Communicates with contacts inside and outside own team to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures Identifies and addresses changes within own job area. Works to achieve operational targets with some impact on departmental results.

Essential Functions:

• Analyze and interpret engineering drawings/schematics to understand the procurement and manufacturing requirements.
• Sources and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization.
• Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives.
• Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes.
• Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
• Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects, or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up on orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records.
• May prepare bid packages.
• Frequent internal company and external contacts. Represents organization on specific projects. 
• Prepare proposal requests consistent with the requirements of the contract.
• Develop new sources of supply based on quality product, on-time delivery, and competitive pricing.
• Solicit and award purchase orders consistent with the requirements of the contract.
• Participate and contribute to departmental and company-wide process improvements and lean initiatives.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 4+ years of purchasing, supply chain, or related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Intermediate knowledge in MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Working knowledge of MRP Systems.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain principles and concepts in defense contracting.
• Knowledge in the procurement processes of military grade products.
• Knowledge of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Acquisition Regulations (DFAR).
• Experience purchasing electronics, custom metal fabricated parts, cable, and wiring harnesses, and / or complex electrical components and assemblies.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills including use of pivot tables, lookup tables, etc.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey State is $71,500- $132,500. 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 healthy 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. 

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