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Job Title: Lead, Material Management        

Job Code: SAS20220507-86126

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Description:

Lead, manage, and guide all Supply Chain activities from proposal stage through Program award and execution for micro through large complex programs from development through long-term production for all purchased material items including influencing design for supply chain success, requisition through purchase order placement, prioritization, material status, receipt, inventory, and customer disposition. Support procurement efforts to maximize cost effectiveness within the schedule requirements of each assigned contract. Determine supply chain risks, establish mitigation plans, and execute on the defined plans. Report material budget variances and supply chain health problems as appropriate for resolution. Provide leadership and oversight for the Materials Management function.

• Master Production Schedule (MPS) and MRP (under general supervision):Expedite FMR and MTO approvals through the system; provide guidance and trainingDevelop management strategies for inventory not planned by MRP
  • MPS maintenance and oversight; entry of item data and Bill of Material (BOM)
  • May load and maintain the Master Production Schedule within guidelines to achieve program milestones and timelines (aka Master Scheduling)
  • Mentor others on complex functionalities of MRP and its appropriate application to yield zero aged unassigned requirements, minimal aged floor stock levels, and no material issuance without a demand
  • Manage timely and complete purchase requisition release to general procurement and subcontracts teams
• Collaborate with Production Planning and Inventory/Warehouse/Logistics in the execution of the build plan
• Provide guidance: identify root causes of all demand or transactional errors and receiving issues (RDR); resolve and facilitate corrective actions
• Work independently to engage cross functional groups in the implementation of risk mitigation actions to prevent problems from occurring
• Facilitate and provide guidance for program closeout of material related contractual obligations (e.g. deliveries and open commitments, subcontracts HFM, material account close-out, residual material disposition)
• Interact as a functional representative/subject matter expert internally with management. Interacts with external customers and auditors to provide information. Provide auditors requested information in a timely manner
• As the Supply Chain point of contact (POC) for the program team (all functions), ensure timely issue resolution for questions, requests, requirements, and concerns
• Lead and mentor others. Provide coaching and training to others

Essential Functions:

• Subject matter expert for Supply Chain principles and concepts, data analytics, strategy development and execution in compliance with FAR, MMAS, MAAR-13, and CAS
• Collaborate with the program team to define appropriate execution methods to meet cash flow, cost, and schedule objectives upon program startup and during rolling wave
• Solve problems of high complexity by leveraging experience and through analysis of data. Pursues permanent resolution and institutes preventative actions by following RCCA principles
• Understand cross functional data sources/influences and is able to extract and identify trends and correlations in the data.  Develops and implements action plans to address the trends
• Comprehend the use and purpose of MRP/Control, Cognos, PeopleSoft Financials, and PDM and the interfaces between each. Optimizes the use of each system to maximize efficiency including developing custom structures
• Work independently and delegates pieces of complex work to support personnel

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience
• Education in Material Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Marketing, Operations Management or Business Management
• Previous experience in Material Management and a combination of one or more of the following directly related to Supply Chain, MM, Material Planning, MRP/MPS, Production Planning, Production Control, Manufacturing Engineering, coursework, or practical experience that demonstrates analytical ability, strategy development and execution
• Previous experience using MRP systems software
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, Excel (including pivot tables, V-lookup, etc.)

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Previous experience using MRP systems software
• Master Production Scheduling experience
• Extensive knowledge, application, and understanding of FAR, MMAS, MAAR-13, and CAS
• Subject matter expert; demonstrated application of Supply Chain principles and concepts, portfolio of strategy development and execution
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide array of management and professional levels and functions.
• Experience working in the US DOD manufacturing industry
• Understanding of and basic knowledge of the manufacturing process
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with CINCOM Control, Agile PLM, PDM, Expo, TrakStar, RIDS, PeopleSoft financial system, and Kinaxis Rapid Response is a plus