Senior Specialist - Supply Chain Management

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Supply Chain Management

Job Code: 47452

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

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 Program Management position provides Supply Chain/Material Management (SC/MM) representation and leadership in support of Business Unit and Business Development activities. The candidate should have a strong knowledge of Supply Chain and Project Management and is responsible for effectively leading the SC/MM functional organization to develop and document strategies, plans, and processes to manage the supply chain for integration into the Program Management plan. Under general oversight, they work directly with Program Management and act as the primary customer contact for the Supply Chain portion of the program activities. They represent supply chain on the program integrated program teams (IPTs) and interface cross functionally in the resolution of material status, problems or issues.

Essential Functions:

• Own and drive the integrated material strategy for assigned programs, ensuring procurement, planning, inventory, supplier performance, quality, engineering, and production activities are aligned to program requirements and schedule.
• Support the Supply Chain portion of development and production proposals, including planning and execution of affordability, supplier quality and other supplier performance improvement initiative, being submitted to Government and Prime Contractor programs.
• Own the material forecasting process, including monthly forecast development, identification of material cost and schedule drivers, variance analysis, execution of mitigation strategies to improve forecast accuracy, while supporting overall program financial performance.
• Assemble and lead integrated cross functional team(s) within assigned program(s) while interacting with supplier(s), supply chain director, program managers, functional managers, and customers to achieve subcontract cost, schedule and technical objectives.
• Support negotiation of subcontracts and assist in the development of supplier baseline program plans including development of supplier budget and schedule baselines, consistent with program plans.
• Provide clear, concise executive-level communication regarding material status, significant risks and opportunities, forecast performance, supplier challenges, recovery actions, and decisions or support required from leadership.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant supply chain experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related supply chain experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related supply chain experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience within aerospace, defense, or another complex engineered product/manufacturing environment.

• Experience supporting development and/or production programs from early development through qualification, production ramp, and full-rate production.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, material requirements planning, production planning, procurement, inventory management, supplier management, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience with material forecasting, EACs, program financial management, risk and opportunity management, and integrated program schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to identify root causes, develop recovery strategies, and lead cross-functional teams through complex material and supplier issues.
• Experience implementing process improvements, standard work, reporting automation, dashboards, or data-driven management tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or similar analytics and visualization tools.
• Knowledge of government contracting and the defense acquisition environment, including applicable FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, operate effectively in a matrixed organization, manage competing priorities, and make timely decisions in a rapidly changing environment.

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