Manager Supply Chain Programs 3
About The Position
The Global Supply Chain Program Manager is responsible and accountable for end-to-end supply chain strategy, planning, and execution operations for the Advanced Programs (AP) Business Area in Linthicum, Maryland. The role combines supply chain expertise with an understanding of manufacturing operations and a commercial mindset to promote operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. It builds collaborative relationships with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to align teams and solve problems together. The position develops and staffs the Global Supply Chain Organization and establishes global supply chain strategies, processes, and practices aligned with commercial industry and business and program objectives. It leads sourcing and supplier-development efforts, manages supply disruptions and risks, ensures compliance with applicable requirements, and uses analytics and KPIs to improve supplier and supply chain performance. Travel is 10% of the time. Relocation assistance is not available. A clearance is not required to start; the position requires the ability to obtain a Secret government security clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience in global supply chain or manufacturing/operations, or a master's degree and at least 6 years of experience in global supply chain or manufacturing/operations.
- At least 5 years of experience as a direct supervisor of people.
- Experience in commercial or defense environments.
- Experience in supplier management and cross-functional collaboration and influence.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a government security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with lean/continuous improvement, such as Green Belt or Black Belt.
- Experience in commodity management and strategic thinking.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including presenting to executive leadership.
Responsibilities
- Develop and staff the Global Supply Chain Organization in its entirety.
- Develop and execute global supply chain strategies, processes, and practices aligned with commercial industry.
- Develop and execute strategies for foundry materials and components aligned with business and program objectives.
- Segment the supply base and define sourcing strategies, including single or dual sourcing, regionalization, insourcing, and outsourcing, to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
- Drive supplier development initiatives, including process improvements, qualification of new suppliers, and transitions or dual-source strategies.
- Resolve supply disruptions and develop recovery plans in coordination with Operations, Quality, and Logistics.
- Identify and manage supply chain risks, including single-source, geopolitical, capacity, quality, and ESG/compliance risks, with proactive mitigation plans.
- Ensure adherence to applicable contractual, regulatory, ethical sourcing, and export/import requirements.
- Use analytics and KPIs to drive performance, identify trends, and prioritize improvement initiatives.
- Monitor and improve supplier performance in on-time delivery, quality, and responsiveness, and implement risk mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies where feasible.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Savings plan.
- Company-paid holidays.
- Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
- Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus.
- Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.
- Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for long-term incentives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
