Principal, Supply Chain Management

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 Title: Principal, Supply Chain Program Manager Job Code: 43674 Job Location:  Palm Bay, FL. Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off Job Description: Do you have what it takes to lead L3Harris Strategic Missions programs into the next era of cutting-edge tech across all domains for the hardest missions?  Do you have what it takes to execute a development program that is literally changing the game in intelligence systems and emerging technology? If so, L3Harris Intelligence and Cyber Sector is seeking a Supply Chain Program Manager for the Strategic Missions Division business to execute a newly awarded and exciting program. Overall responsibilities include working with the program to understand requirements and leading both internal and external Supply Chain teams to execute this development program flawlessly, which will ensure the future production follow on work is awarded.   Essential Functions: Responsible for leading supply chain program management in partnership with Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to drive execution, alignment with commodity strategies, supply base optimization, and lowest total acquisition cost on a key Strategic Missions Program. Able to use hands-on, cross-functional approaches to identify pain points and drive improvements.  Must have the passion, business acumen and experience to drive best-in-class supply chain processes and efficiencies Work with the assigned functional and program leaders to track and coordinate all program deliverables, highlighting key program risks and putting plans in place to mitigate those risks, providing regular reports/updates on program status, including identification and mitigation of long-term supply chain risks Manage the flow of critical milestones and project requirements including analysis of supplier capacity and capability. Will ensure supplier ability to supply parts with on-going adjustment of material flow for adequate line fill and inventory optimization Provide technical support for DFx (design for all desirable manufacturability, assembly, test attributes) including reviewing engineering changes and assessment of materials/supply chain impact Active engagement in process improvements to continually increase efficiency and effectiveness of product development and supply chain processes Manage supplier relationships and supplier performance to achieve program and customer requirements Interacts with suppliers to ensure appropriate support and execution of deliverables as well as participate in managing supplier relationships and performance Interface and influence a diverse team comprised of L3Harris engineering and supply chain, and supplier teammates Interface with program managers of various stakeholder programs Develop, drive, and track supply chain management metrics customized to strategic missions programs Responsible for high-level relationship management, evolve as recognized thought leader/trusted partner Fully understand customer mission gaps, constraints, and objectives Effectively communicate the L3Harris value proposition from a technical and programmatic perspective Drive long-term business strategy