Associate, Procurement (Buyer)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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 Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

9 / 80 work schedule available for most U.S. and Canada employees, effective October 24, 2022.

Associate, Procurement (Buyer)

Ref# 16611

Waterdown, Ontario

Key Responsibilities of the Role :

• As of the team, the responsibilities and Supplier portfolios assigned have a small to medium, complexity and / or spend.
• Responsible for all purchasing activities relating to quality, cost, and schedule for the assigned portfolio
• Effectively interact cross-functionally primarily with Engineering, Finance, Operations Engineering other Departments as required.
• Primary assignment is the support of the New Product Introduction (NPI) “Fast-Trax” process by working with Supply Chain and Engineering on development projects and programs.
• Activities will focus almost exclusively on the procurement of material and services needed to support rapid prototyping, Engineering design development and concept studies.
• This process is facilitated by a high value p-card process and will therefore require work with accounting to reconcile billing and cross-department expenses at monthly financial reporting periods.
• Proactively engage with assigned suppliers to ensure that supplier capabilities and products meet the requirements as defined by the project teams and the Supply Chain processes.
• When required, produce RFQs, competitive bids, bid evaluations and purchase orders utilizing Cost Analysis methods.
• Ensure thorough understanding of and strict adherence to policies and procedures relating to the L3Harris WESCAM Supply Chain department, overall site business policies and L3Harris Corporate policies and mandates

Skills / Attributes Required :

Experience & Education Requirements