About the role
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 Location: Rochester, NY or 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 Material Management Specialist is a segment-level strategic advisor and subject matter expert responsible for designing, standardizing, and governing material management execution strategies across multiple Business Units. Operating within the Segment Supply Chain organization, this role establishes playbooks, compliance frameworks, and operational standards that guide how Business Units plan, procure, and control materials across defense programs, commercial production, and development contracts.
Essential Functions
Design and maintain segment-wide material execution playbooks, SOPs, decision frameworks, and escalation protocols covering MRP execution, procurement timing, inventory control, and supplier management.
Serve as segment SME for FAR, DFARS, MAAR 13, CAS, and MMAS compliance. Lead audit preparation and conduct compliance training across Business Units.
Establish standards for material financial forecasting, EAC/ETC variance analysis, CAM responsibilities, and EVMS material reporting aligned to IMS and IPMDAR requirements.
Define protocols for synchronizing MRP reporting with program IMS schedules, managing material lead times, and identifying critical path risks.
Lead segment-level RCCA initiatives, analyze cross-sector data to identify systemic f…
