Specialist, Subcontracts (Melbourne, FL)

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Job Title: Specialist, Subcontracts

Job Code: 24385

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies, Mission Networks Business is seeking a Subcontract Manager to support the FAA Data Communications Integrated Services (DCIS) who will be responsible for the procurement of subcontracts including the management of cost, schedule, and performance.

Essential Functions:

• Implement sourcing strategies, assesses supplier risk (including financial), and develops mitigation plans

• Prepares bid packages, conducts bidders' conferences, analyzes, and evaluates proposals, negotiates subcontract provisions, selects or recommends subcontractors, writes awards, and administers resulting subcontracts

• Negotiates and coordinates additions, deletions, or modifications to subcontracts

• Tracks all Purchase Orders through reports, works matched exceptions, open commitments, receiving discrepancies, returns, supplier discrepancies, and problem reports/supplier corrective action responses. Interfaces with receiving and accounting to resolve issues

• Meets established goals, objectives, and performance metrics and solves problems of increased scope and complexity where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors

• Evaluate root cause and corrective actions with suppliers.

• Builds stable working relationships with engineering and program office regarding procurement demands by early involvement with programs and suppliers to determine risk mitigation actions for critical path parts.

• Create purchase orders/subcontract files in compliance with all command media and necessary process disciplines for audits

• Management of customer / government owned property, transportation and delivery, invoice processing / acceptance of articles / work performed and payment.

• Act as a mentor and provide training and guidance.

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.

• Must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Total relevant experience to be minimum of 4 years in Procurement and/or Subcontracts. Experience to be one or a combination of the following: Supply Chain, Subcontracts, Contracts, Procurement, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Compliance, Legal and Government compliance, and/or Finance. Coursework, or practical experience that demonstrates business acumen, compliance, legal, negotiations skills, analytical mindset, strategy development and execution.

• TELCO Experience

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• Experience with following contract types: FFP, FPIF, T&M, Labor Hour, Cost-Plus (w/fixed-fee, incentive fee, or award fee)

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• MRP system experience

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Lean Six Sigma experience.

• Experience as Cost Account Manager for Subcontracts managing budgets and sales forecasting.

• Works autonomously

• Communicate effectively with a wide array of professional levels and functions

• Navigate FAR regulations and internal procedures for compliance

• Implement strategies to increase productivity and drive cost saving

• Makes recommendations for solutions and process improvements

• Works independently on assignments requiring judgment and initiative

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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