Principal, Supply Chain Program Management

Essential Functions

• Leading Space and Airborne Systems supply chain program management in partnership with Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to drive execution, alignment with commodity strategies, supply base optimization, and lowest total acquisition cost on a key Program.
• Using hands-on, cross-functional approaches to identify pain points and drive improvements.
• Driving best-in-class supply chain processes and efficiencies.
• Tracking and coordinating all program deliverables, highlighting key program risks and putting plans in place to mitigate those risks, providing regular reports/updates on program status, including identification and mitigation of long-term supply chain risks.
• Managing the flow of critical milestones and project requirements including analysis of supplier capacity and capability.
• Ensuring supplier ability to supply parts with ongoing adjustment of material flow for adequate line fill and inventory optimization.
• Providing technical support for DFx (design for all desirable manufacturability, assembly, test attributes) including reviewing engineering changes and assessing materials/supply chain impact.
• Engaging in process improvements to continually increase efficiency and effectiveness of product development and supply chain processes.
• Managing supplier relationships and supplier performance to achieve program and customer requirements.
• Interacting with suppliers to ensure appropriate support and execution of deliverables as well as participating in managing supplier relationships and performance.
• Interfacing and influencing a diverse team comprised of the company's engineering and supply chain, and supplier teammates.
• Interfacing with program managers of various stakeholder programs.
• Developing, driving, and tracking supply chain management metrics customized to space programs.
• Managing high-level relationship management, evolving as a recognized thought leader/trusted partner.
• Understanding customer mission gaps, constraints, and objectives.
• Effectively communicating the company's value proposition from a technical and programmatic perspective.
• Driving long-term business strategy.
• Demonstrating high ethical standards and regard for the company's Code of Conduct.

Qualifications

• Mastery level knowledge within a specific technical area or multiple job areas.
• Viewed as an expert and/or resource within the field by peers in and outside the organization.
• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.