Manager, Supply Chain

Textron•Hunt Valley, MD

About The Position

The Manager, Supply Chain will lead a team of subcontract specialists to enable the negotiation and execution of complex subcontracts with major suppliers and ensure oversight of the supply base coupled with monitoring, escalating, reporting and driving action of the supply base. This position further serves as the Electronic Systems domain supply chain lead with direct support responsibility to the domain program leadership. Customer relationship management and supply chain execution are key measures for this position, all with a focus on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

Requirements

Master’s Degree with 3+ years of experience in a related field such as supply chain, procurement, contracts, or program management or Bachelor’s Degree with 5+ years of experience in a related field such as supply chain, procurement, contracts, or program management.
Government contracting experience with FAR Part 12 and 15 Contracts of various cost types
Project management and contract negotiation experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

CPIM, CSCP, and Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the supply chain lead to the Electronic Systems domain programs. Engage in regular communications, attend program reviews, and provide supply chain feedback and take action on items of program importance or concern (e.g. risky suppliers and mitigation, delivery status, cost growth concerns, among others).
Coordinate and align with other supply chain resources/functions to meet customer objectives. (Supplier Development, Strategic Sourcing, Sourcing Engineering, Data Analytics, Tactical Procurement). Escalate issues as identified.
Provide regular reports to supply chain and program leadership regarding subcontract status, supplier performance, risks/mitigations, and associated supply chain metrics.
Develop, coach, and manage subcontract specialists and monitor employee performance to goals. Use data analytics and standard tools to measure and monitor subcontract placement and supplier management/performance. Enforce and improve on standard work and cadences. Monitor SC exception reports.
Evaluate supply chain needs proactively with the program through the review of forecasts and the identification of potential sources for strategic sourcing considerations.
Maintain expertise in major commodities and drivers for the ES Domain while proactively engaging early in business opportunities—supporting proposal strategy, gate reviews, and drive program accountability—to optimize downstream supply chain performance, advocate for supply chain needs, and execute targeted continuous improvement initiatives.
Support the Supply Chain organization executing discrete continuous improvement efforts as identified.
Support both internal and external audit teams, including Accounting, Textron Audit Services, DCMA and DCAA. Ensure subcontract management activities are conducted in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws and regulations, and customer requirements.