Supply Chain Project Cost Controller

Job Title - Supply Chain Project Cost Controller Job Location - Tewkesbury, UK About this opportunity and L3Harris UK From 11 UK sites, our team of over 1,000 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide. L3Harris in Tewkesbury is part of our ICI division, we work closely with UK Government and Security Agencies primarily in the areas of crypto/cyber security, electronic warfare, counter drone capabilities and situation awareness projects. In this role you will be joining a team of 4 working on a new project. A few of our employee benefits

• 12pm finish every Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
What the role will involve We are looking for a professional Supply Chain Project Cost Controller with experience in managing the supply chain elements within multiple projects. Being responsible for the cost and on time delivery of materials from an ecosystem of providers into development projects. This person would need to be highly flexible and organised, handling multiple requirements in a short space of time. The responsibilities of your role will include the following:
• Transact the procurement requirements of multiple projects, establishing critical priorities and expediting related deliveries in a dynamic business environment
• Manage and own the works cost model of new/development products
• Identify projected quantity/volume/price breaks for new/development products
• Carry out competitive tendering/request for quote from multiple sources and negotiate cost proposals to ensure pricing is competitive and aligns with requirements
• Effective Risk Management and mitigation sourcing to ensure project delivery remains on track, to budget
• Manage resolution of problems related to misunderstanding or misinterpretation of component specifications between supplier and project
• Work with Supply Chain/Quality teams on prequalification and down selection of potential new suppliers ensuring compliance and support to technology strategy, roadmaps and research activities.
• Produce high level status reports and conduct status updates in project meetings
• Actively engage at Project Gate Reviews with detailed presentations on cost, issues or supply chain requirements/needs
• Track cost savings
• Contribute to strategy for make/buy decisions
What you'll bring The role of Supply Chain Project Cost Controller requires the following experience and skills:
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Hold a CIPS qualification
• Ability to handle multiple projects, high volume activity and establish priorities in a dynamic business environment
• Project planning, scoping and executing to support delivery of new/development product
• Good with Analytics - strong Excel knowledge essential
• Specialist experience and knowledge of total works cost price
• Experienced in risk identification, management, monitoring, and mitigation techniques
• Must be able to assess supplier capability, capacity and carry out due diligence for current and future requirement suitability
• Understand Project technical requirements in order to attract the right suppliers
• Confident in delivering presentations
• An understanding of Continuous Improvement methodology
• An innovative thinker looking for ways to ensure an agile, low risk, high quality and value-for-money product by tracking and improving costs/lead times
Important to know Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks. As an equal opportunities' employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join L3Harris.


• Previous experience in a similar role
• Hold a CIPS qualification
• Ability to handle multiple projects, high volume activity and establish priorities in a dynamic business environment
• Project planning, scoping and executing to support delivery of new/development product
• Good with Analytics - strong Excel knowledge essential
• Specialist experience and knowledge of total works cost price
• Experienced in risk identification, management, monitoring, and mitigation techniques
• Must be able to assess supplier capability, capacity and carry out due diligence for current and future requirement suitability
• Understand Project technical requirements in order to attract the right suppliers
• Confident in delivering presentations
• An understanding of Continuous Improvement methodology
• An innovative thinker looking for ways to ensure an agile, low risk, high quality and value-for-money product by tracking and improving costs/lead times
Important to know Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.

From 11 UK sites, our team of over 1,000 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide. L3Harris in Tewkesbury is part of our ICI division, we work closely with UK Government and Security Agencies primarily in the areas of crypto/cyber security, electronic warfare, counter drone capabilities and situation awareness projects. In this role you will be joining a team of 4 working on a new project.


• 12pm finish every Friday
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support