Supply Chain Management, Principal Material Program Manager

RTX•El Segundo, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Material Program Manager (MPM) for its Advanced Products & Systems (APS), Commercial Fighter Radar & Sustainment (CFiRS) Program Area. The MPM develops and executes material program strategies aligned with customer and program priorities for cost, schedule, and technical performance. Serving as the liaison between the program and Supply Chain, the role leads cross-functional teams in material execution, budgets, risks, and opportunities. The position applies supply chain knowledge and business acumen in a matrixed organization to develop material strategies for large domestic and international opportunities. As part of an Integrated Product Team, the MPM aligns material plans with program objectives and customer requirements and coordinates with Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Procurement. The role also participates in New Product Introduction activities as programs transition from low-rate initial production, design and development into full-rate production. The successful candidate communicates effectively across functions and with external parties, influences at executive levels, and leads projects, budgeting and financial management, and issue and conflict resolution. This is an onsite, U.S.-based role in El Segundo, California. U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under the program or contract. A security clearance is not required.

Requirements

University degree or equivalent experience and at least 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 5 years of experience.
Experience in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) within a manufacturing environment.
Experience in international procurement activities, including application of EXIM policies, compliance requirements, and/or related regulatory processes.
Experience supporting Supply Chain or material activities through New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or Transition to Production (T2P).
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to influence and communicate across functions and with external parties.
U.S. citizenship; required to access information under the program or contract.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading Supply Chain-related New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or Transition to Production (T2P) activities.
Experience with international supplier management.
Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).
Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar systems.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute material program strategies and plans supporting customer requirements and program objectives for cost, schedule, and technical performance.
Lead supplier management activities with Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Procurement to ensure supplier execution meets program requirements.
Serve as the primary liaison between the program and Supply Chain, coordinating cross-functional actions to resolve material and supplier issues and advance program objectives.
Manage material-related financial performance, including budgets, targets, working capital, proposals, material sales forecasts, and Quarterly Estimates at Completion (EAC).
Lead supplier risk and opportunity management, including supplier performance, metrics, risk mitigation, opportunity capture, EXIM considerations, and make/buy strategy development and evaluation.
Generate and manage supplier Requests for Proposals/Quotes (RFPs/RFQs) and support supplier selection and execution activities.
Apply MRP planning principles, concepts, industry practices, and standards within ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, and other enterprise planning systems.
Maintain the integrity of the MRP environment and related program schedules; balance supply and demand to establish and maintain executable schedules.
Communicate customer flow-through requirements, including FAR 12, FAR 15, DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, and other applicable requirements.
Lead issue and conflict resolution within and across organizations and with suppliers.
Use analytical skills to evaluate end-to-end material planning and identify constraints, risks, and opportunities.
Coordinate across functions and external parties, communicate at executive levels, and influence alignment on plans, policies, practices, and procedures.
Participate in NPI activities as programs transition from low-rate initial production and design and development into full-rate production.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage; payments are not guaranteed.