Senior Specialist, Supply Chain Management

L3Harris Technologies • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

The Material Program Management position provides Supply Chain/Material Management representation and leadership in support of Business Unit and Business Development activities. The role requires strong knowledge of supply chain and project management and is responsible for leading the SC/MM functional organization in developing and documenting strategies, plans, and processes for managing the supply chain and integrating it into the Program Management plan. Under general oversight, the specialist works directly with Program Management and serves as the primary customer contact for the Supply Chain portion of program activities. The role represents supply chain on program integrated program teams (IPTs) and works cross-functionally to resolve material status, problems, and issues.

The position owns and drives integrated material strategy for assigned programs, supports proposals and supplier performance initiatives, manages material forecasting, leads cross-functional teams, supports subcontract negotiations and supplier baseline plans, and communicates material status, risks, opportunities, performance, supplier challenges, recovery actions, and leadership support needs. The position is located in Huntsville, Alabama and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant supply chain experience; or graduate degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related supply chain experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related supply chain experience.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain and project management.
• Ability to lead the Supply Chain/Material Management functional organization in developing and documenting supply chain strategies, plans, and processes.
• Ability to work directly with Program Management and serve as the primary customer contact for Supply Chain program activities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience within aerospace, defense, or another complex engineered product or manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting development and/or production programs from early development through qualification, production ramp, and full-rate production.
• Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems, material requirements planning, production planning, procurement, inventory management, supplier management, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience with material forecasting, EACs, program financial management, risk and opportunity management, and integrated program schedules.
• Demonstrated ability to identify root causes, develop recovery strategies, and lead cross-functional teams through complex material and supplier issues.
• Experience implementing process improvements, standard work, reporting automation, dashboards, or data-driven management tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or similar analytics and visualization tools.
• Knowledge of government contracting and the defense acquisition environment, including applicable FAR/DFARS requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, operate effectively in a matrixed organization, manage competing priorities, and make timely decisions in a rapidly changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive integrated material strategy for assigned programs, aligning procurement, planning, inventory, supplier performance, quality, engineering, and production activities with program requirements and schedules.
• Support the Supply Chain portion of development and production proposals, including planning and execution of affordability, supplier quality, and other supplier performance improvement initiatives for Government and Prime Contractor programs.
• Own the material forecasting process, including monthly forecast development, identification of material cost and schedule drivers, variance analysis, and execution of mitigation strategies to improve forecast accuracy while supporting overall program financial performance.
• Assemble and lead integrated cross-functional teams within assigned programs, interacting with suppliers, the supply chain director, program managers, functional managers, and customers to achieve subcontract cost, schedule, and technical objectives.
• Support subcontract negotiations and assist in developing supplier baseline program plans, including supplier budget and schedule baselines consistent with program plans.
• Provide clear, concise executive-level communication regarding material status, significant risks and opportunities, forecast performance, supplier challenges, recovery actions, and decisions or support required from leadership.
• Represent supply chain on program integrated program teams and interface cross-functionally to resolve material status, problems, and issues.
• Act as the primary customer contact for the Supply Chain portion of program activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior