Supply Chain Management, Principal Material Program Manager
About The Position
Raytheon is seeking a Supply Chain Management, 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 organization, the MPM leads cross-functional teams managing material execution, budgets, risks, and opportunities. The position applies supply chain knowledge and business acumen in a matrixed organization to develop and lead material program 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, coordinating 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 and design and development into full-rate production. Strong communication and influencing skills are needed to work across functions and with external parties, including communicating at the executive level.
Requirements
- Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 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, with the ability to influence and communicate across functions and with external parties.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/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 cross-functional partners to ensure supplier execution meets program requirements.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the program and Supply Chain, coordinating 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.
- Participate in New Product Introduction activities as programs transition into full-rate production.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to eligibility and program conditions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
