Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has annual revenue of about $4 billion and more than 14,000 employees — including more than 6,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications™ products, systems, and services for global markets, including government communications, RF communications, broadcast communications, and wireless transmission network solutions. Additional information about Harris Corporation is available at www.harris.com.

Commodity Management Direct Materials - Electro-Mechanical
Job Code: CHQ12091000

Job Description:
• Lead collaborative multi-region/plant/division, cross-functional commodity teams to analyze spend, develop actionable spend management strategies, implement spend management strategies and proactively manage the supply base within a given commodity. Commodities of responsibility may include: Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), connectors, wire cable and cable assemblies.
• Understand and monitor current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/ capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges.
• Guide the selection, development, and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity cost and performance goals, with emphasis placed on ability to identify cost targets for relevant technology and product roadmaps.
• Develop and implement spend management strategies including supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiation for best total cost of ownership, make vs. buy analyses, vendor managed inventories, inventory reduction programs, cycle time improvements, security of supply, supplier diversity, continuous improvement, EDI, and procurement/engineering collaboration.
• Develop, implement and manage proposal activities.
• Lead negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits across Harris and its affiliates.
• Establish a strong network and foster collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and category team members.
• Implement a rigorous and disciplined process for managing the supply base including leading periodic business reviews, monitoring and managing supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, technology, service, and leadership), managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolution, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans, and collaborating with engineering to align technology roadmaps.
• Work with New Product Introduction process to coordinate sourcing strategies and ensure a smooth and timely manufacturing ramp on new programs.
• Implement Corporate & Divisional initiatives to meet desired business goals/objectives.
• Establish, implement, report and socialize on specific, actionable, measurable, achievable, time specific goals and objectives and related performance.
• Travel approximately 30-40%

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Materials Management, or Technical Field with a minimum of 7-10 years of commodity management experience.
• Demonstrated management expertise in electro-mechanical categories.
• Supply Chain, Operations and/or Engineering Background.
• Demonstrated expertise in data analysis; using tools like Excel, pivot tables and graphs.

Additional Preferred Skills:
• Master’s degree, CPM or CPIM preferred
• Global experience preferred
• Strong understanding of Procurement, Manufacturing Operations, Finance, Engineering and Sub-contracts
• Ability to understand and implement lean manufacturing, pull systems, and inventory reduction methods
• Understanding of general finance and make/buy analysis
• Understanding of Contractual Terms and Conditions and how to mitigate risk
• Understanding of the legalities of ethical purchasing behaviors and the ability to work with Legal on assuring those aspects
• Ability to interact/collaborate with upper management and within a team environment
• Excellent analytic, problem solving, team building, project management, strategic planning, and change management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks