Supply Chain Management Specialist

Rocketdyne•Redmond, WA

3d•$82,500 - $130,000

About The Position

This position provides Supply Chain/Material Management (SC/MM) support and leadership for Business Unit and Business Development activities. The Specialist develops and documents strategies, plans, and processes to manage the supply chain and integrate it into the Program Management plan. The role works directly with Program Management, serves as the primary customer contact for the Supply Chain portion of program activities, represents procurement on integrated program teams (IPTs), and works cross-functionally to resolve material status issues and other problems. The position is responsible for SC/MM execution of assigned program scope from customer request for proposal through contract closeout. It manages program cost and schedule performance using Earned Value fundamentals, supports budget change requests and estimates, and helps identify risks and opportunities. The role supports proposal estimates, program scheduling and budgeting, supplier negotiations and oversight, and uses key metrics and supply-base monitoring to meet program requirements. The position requires the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant Supply Chain experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related Supply Chain experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of related Supply Chain experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Responsibilities

Manage program health and cost and schedule performance using Earned Value fundamentals; support Budget Change Requests, Latest Revised Estimates, and weekly status reporting against the baseline plan.
Prepare quarterly Estimate at Complete reports to communicate program performance against budget.
Assist with or lead SC/MM identification of risks and opportunities affecting execution of assigned program scope within cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements.
Lead SC/MM support for program proposal activities, including development of compliant labor and material estimates.
Assist with or lead SC/MM management and execution of assigned program scope within cost, schedule, and technical performance requirements.
Support development and baselining of the program Integrated Master Schedule and Supply Chain budget.
Coordinate with SC/MM management to establish work priorities for SC/MM personnel, including buying and major subcontract personnel.
Support supplier contract negotiations to meet program requirements.
Actively manage suppliers at the level needed to achieve program requirements, including participation in supplier reviews and program reviews.
Use key metrics to drive performance that meets program requirements.
Monitor the program supply base to assess supplier performance and sustainability, identify issues early, and minimize expedite activities.
Serve as the primary customer contact for the Supply Chain portion of program activities and represent procurement on program integrated program teams.