Orion and CSS Demand Management Manager - Level 5

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in material planning, procurement, or related field
Strong knowledge of material requirements planning, procurement, and supply chain management principles
Proficiency in ERP systems, such as SAP or similar software

Job Description

Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most. Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

Summary of Key Duties

• Support material requirements planning interface with program or IPT lead, ensuring compliance with SPD000234
• Material status meetings with product teams, including PMM, to review material availability and current shortages
• Validate procurement delivery dates for impacts on production schedules and support procurement to update system to match real delivery dates
• Communicate critical supply chain needs to stakeholders, including IPTs, PMM, and other teams
• Communicate schedule threats and drive escalation process with IPTs, PMM, and other stakeholders to ensure timely resolution of issues
• Create non-support burndown plans and actions, including alternate parts, expedite fees, production flow changes, and other solutions to mitigate material shortages
• Prioritize items through receiving inspection to ensure timely processing and minimize delays
• Create ZINV, GCFM, or similar special orders to support supply chain needs and ensure material availability
• Cook shipments of make parts from manufacturing plant to receiving plant, ensuring timely delivery and minimizing transportation costs
• Monitor exception message management plans for ex20's, ex50/52's, and PR rejections/aging PR's, and work with buy part planners to monitor rejected PR queues and disposition rejected PRs
• Consult with demand manager on any network changes and updates, and analyze associated impacts on material requirements and production schedules

Desired Skills

• Prefer a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or related field
• Experience in aerospace or defense industry
• Knowledge of SPD000234 Material Requirements Planning and other relevant regulations and standards
• Certification in supply chain management or related field, such as APICS or ISM
• Data analytics and story telling
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Executive Presence, ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and program management
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to analyze data and develop effective solutions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks and projects