Material Program Manager

Requisition ID: 111612-0

About the role

As a Material Program Manager, you will be a key leader for assigned programs including new product launches and a key enabler of continuous improvement for the procurement organization. You will work closely with external suppliers and internal cross-functional partners in Program Management, Contracts, Operations, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and more to ensure high-level supply chain performance. You will manage suppliers through all phases of a product’s lifecycle from contract execution, hardware design and development, ramp-up through the end of production. You will act as a senior point of escalation for individual procurement contributors, assisting the drive towards a more responsive, compliant, and world-class organization.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main focal point within supply chain for assigned programs/suppliers while maintaining internal and external supplier relationships.
• Present to the Program Management Office (PMO) and executive leadership on the status and issues affecting schedule performance and program cost.
• Assist in the development and execution of Supply Chain initiatives to support Government business area strategies, including improvement in efficiencies, global scaling, business capture and execution, and responsive compliance.
• Coordinate and lead collaboration meetings with all supply chain functions (procurement, planning, and material control) to ensure effective demand and supply planning is executed.
• Ensure all supply chain commitments are met, plans are developed and executed, and risks are mitigated for assigned programs/suppliers. This includes assessing complex procurements and breaking them down into manageable pieces while communicating with cross-functional teams to deliver results in a successful and timely manner.
• Work with suppliers on meeting contractual requirements throughout a project lifecycle, including compliance to program milestones and supplier deliverables outlined in the statement of work and other documents.
• Facilitate effective supplier New Product Introduction (NPI) execution and ensure the supplier can ramp up from design and development to production, including supplier resource planning, process development, capacity ramp-up, and material clear to build.
• Act as a key escalation point for procurement staff with complex supplier engagement and performance issues.
• Drive Supplier Design for Manufacturing engagement and material cost reduction activities.
• Manage Bid Cost and drive PPV performance that exceeds program goals.
• Ensure Program E&O (Excess and Obsolete) is managed and reported to PMO to maintain established goals.
• Track and manage supplier performance, including risks, opportunities, problems, decisions, and schedules.
• Pull in operations resources for process development, technical support, and quality assurance as required.
• Passionately drive supply chain improvements that exceed internal and external customer expectations.

Requirements

• 8-10 years of experience working with suppliers in an entrepreneurial, high-tech environment.
• Well-versed, working knowledge of FAR/DFARs, with experience defending procurements with customers and/or DCMA/DCAA.
• Experience with preparing pricing for government proposals.
• Experience with contract management, project management, and supplier relationship management within a low-volume, high-mix environment or complex environment.
• Experience working with development and ramp within electronics hardware manufacturing.
• Experience with Statements of Work, supplier contract development, and negotiations.
• Ability to lead in a matrix environment to achieve schedule, cost, and quality targets.
• Understanding of supply chain functions and their importance (demand/supply planning, procurement, material control).
• Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to present to senior managers and program leadership.
• Skilled user of Microsoft Office suite of business software: Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint.
• US citizenship.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline or related experience.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferences

• Experience with supplier development and/or top-tier supplier management.
• Technical degree preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, Oracle, or similar preferred.
• Experience with PLM, Agile, or similar preferred.
• Security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one.