Senior Material Program Manager

RTX•El Segundo, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. Raytheon is seeking a Senior Material Program Manager (MPM) for the Raytheon Advanced Products & Systems (APS), Advanced Fighter Systems (AFS) Program Area. This role requires advanced/applied knowledge of subcontract management, material requirements planning (MRP), project management, program startup and closeout processes. This role is viewed as an expert in multiple aspects of MRP and requires broad knowledge of financial, project and material management. In this role, you will apply your existing knowledge of the Supply Chain and MRP in a matrixed organization.

Requirements

Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience
Experience in supply chain activities for New Product Introduction (NPI) and/or Transition to Production (T2P) programs.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Experience managing international suppliers and Export/Import (EX/IM) regulations.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Use of analytical tools to evaluate end-to-end planning and identify constraints, risks and opportunities
Experience using Supply Chain Planning tools (i.e. SAP, Kinaxis Rapid Response)
People management experience

Responsibilities

Utilize principles, concepts, industry practices and standards related to MRP planning systems (e.g. SAP, Oracle and other next generation ERP systems)
Work with Program Management, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Engineering, Quality, Production Control and Procurement to ensure successful supplier management and execution in supporting program needs and requirements
Execute MRP Scheduling and Material Sales Forecasting
Develop and execute Material Strategies that support Customer requirements and meet Program objectives
Generate Supplier Request for Proposals / Quotes (RFP’s / RFQ’s)
Manage financials related to budgets, targets, working capital, proposals, material sales forecasts, etc.
Own the supplier management process (i.e., Supplier Risk/Opportunity Management Plan, supplier performance, metrics, EXIM, develop/evaluate the make/buy strategy, the Collaborative Agreement process, etc.), and communicating customer flow-through requirements such as FAR 12, FAR 15, DFAR, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc.
Maintain and assess the integrity of the MRP environment
Balance supply and demand to create and maintain executable schedules
Perform conflict resolution within organizations, between organizations and with suppliers
Generate and manage Estimate At Completion (EAC) and Risk & Opportunities
Domestic and International travel required
Develop and execute material strategies and manage supplier performance.
Sourcing decisions aligned to long-term production and franchise sustainment goals.
Manage material budgets, sales forecasting, and supplier proposals.