Material Program Manager
About The Position
The Standard Missile 3 team is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to join the SM-3 IIA program as a Material Program Manager located onsite in Tucson, Arizona. We are looking for a self-starter who can develop and achieve program objectives in a matrixed environment and is able to successfully interface with functional and program leadership. In this role, you will be the liaison between Supply Chain and the Program Management Team. The role will support the development portfolio. Candidate will be responsible for seeing program awards through the RLPM gate process, ensuring material strategies align with evolving program requirements to integrate into the production value stream. This includes identifying future at-risk components, developing mitigation plans, and supporting overall material readiness. You’ll contribute to the execution of Material Program Strategies and Plans to ensure the flawless execution of products and programs from the front end of the business through integration to production.
Requirements
- A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience
- Minimum 3 years experience in a supply chain role.
- Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with suppliers.
- Experience supporting developmental engineering programs.
- Project management experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage execution of processes, standards, and operational plans in support of Procurement strategy, including RFPs, Risk and Opportunities, EAC, IMS management, negotiation strategy, cost accountability, program execution.
- Ownership of Material Forecast and identification of risks and opportunities.
- Manage material budgets and support EACs.
- Drive Purchase Requisition generation and Purchase Order placement/management.
- Participate in supplier engagements and review to ensure supplier performance.
- Monitor performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues.
- Implement key performance indicators internally and with our supply base to ensure timely delivery to customers and adherence to the plan.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- flexible work schedules
- employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- parental leave
- paid time off
- holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
