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L3Harris Technologies lists this Specialist, Category Management opportunity in rochester, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title: Specialist, Category Management
Job Code: 44780
Job Location: Rochester, NY; Melbourne, 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:
The Category Management function will assist in development and implementation of commodity sourcing strategies through organizational and marketplace assessments. A successful Category Management Associate will work with cross-functional teams, analyze supplier performance, identify potential risks and recommend mitigation strategies, and support capability/capacity assessments. Additionally, this role will require participation in supplier negotiations, sound business acumen and interpersonal skills, and focus on leveraging the organization’s scale to achieve the best possible quality, technology, cost, and delivery for our customers
Essential Functions:
Ability to travel up to 25%
Support development and execution of the category strategy for the segment
Support regular communication with supply chain leadership and functional teams on category status, challenges, and opportunities
Coordinate on a continuous basis with internal customers to understand evolving business objectives, expectations, and specific requirements
Manage supplier relationships and segmentation based on key enterprise priorities
Manage, analyze, take appropriate actions and create risk mitigation strategies
Participate in on-site supplier events to include SBRs and industrial capability and capacity assessments
Develop market insights through research and data, industry developments, supply/demand dynamics, emerging technologies, leading-edge practices
Partner with team members on negotiations (for best total cost of ownership, make vs. buy analyses, inventory reduction programs, security of supply, data analysis) and develop negotiation strategy (approach, fallback positions, acceptable terms and conditions, contracts) through to closure.
Partner as a subject matter expert (SME) on a continuous basis with internal customers to understand evolving business objectives, expectations and specific requirements
Coordinate with sectors to deliver flawless new product introduction (NPI) with preferred suppliers that achieve targeted BOM cost and all program objectives and milestones
Establish a strong network and foster collaboration with sector/segment teams, suppliers, key stakeholders, and category team members
Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree with 4 years prior experience, 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 8 years prior experience or Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience in supply chain, procurement, engineering, or data management
Experience conducting spend analysis, market research, or supplier assessments
Experience working in a matrixed or decentralized environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint
Six Sigma Green Belt or other Lean Experience
Technical Background
Supplier or Customer interactions (internal or external)
Excels in a team environment - developing relationships and sharing knowledge
Experience with data analysis, financial modeling, or cost analysis
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) or procurement platforms
LI-SM1
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $63,500 - $117,500. 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 health 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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