Specialist, Supply Chain Management

This position provides Supply Chain/Material Management (SC/MM) support and leadership in support of Business Unit and Business Development activities. They are responsible for developing and documenting strategies, plans, and processes to manage the supply chain for integration into the Program Management plan. They work directly with Program Management and act as the primary customer contact for the Supply Chain portion of program activities. They represent procurement on the program integrated program teams (IPTs) and interface cross functionally in the resolution of material status, problems or issues.

Essential Functions:

The Material Management position is responsible for SC/MM execution of assigned program scope from time of customer request for proposal through contract closeout. To successfully complete these responsibilities, the MPM must:

• Manage program heath with Earned Value (EV) to manage program cost and schedule by using EV fundamentals and support Budget Change Requests (BCRs), Latest Revised Estimate (LRE), Status to report weekly performance to baseline plan
• Formulate quarterly Estimate at Complete (EAC) reports to communicate the program’s performance to budget
• Assist or lead SC/MM in the identification of risks and opportunities to executing the assigned program scope within cost, schedule and technical performance requirements
• Lead SC/MM in supporting program proposal activities to develop compliant labor and material estimates
• Assist or lead SC/MM in the management and execution of the assigned program scope within cost, schedule and technical performance requirements
• Support the program team in developing and baselining a program Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) and budget for Supply Chain
• Coordinate with SC/MM management to establish work priorities for SC/MM personnel (e.g. buying and major subcontract personnel, etc.)
• Support supplier contract negotiations to meet program requirements
• Actively manage suppliers to level required (e.g. Supplier Mission Assurance Reviews (SMARs), Post Award Reviews (PARs), Program Management Reviews (PMRs) Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Reviews (SMRRs), etc.) to achieve program requirements
• Use key metrics to drive performance that meets program requirements
• Monitor the program supply base to assess supplier performance and sustainability for early identification of issues and minimize expedite activities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant Supply Chain experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related Supply Chain experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related Supply Chain experience.