Supply Chain Analyst

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Richland Township, PA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Chain Analyst develops and performs analyses supporting the Naval Electronics supply chain and procurement function. The role evaluates business forecasts and company requirements, monitors costs and requisitions, coordinates procurement activities with program teams and suppliers, and helps identify and resolve potential supply issues. The analyst also represents Supply Chain in customer negotiations and program reviews and uses Power Pivot, Power Query, and Power BI to transform raw DataMart data into usable information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• At least 2 years of demonstrated experience in high technology, aerospace, or defense, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management tools and procedures.
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, particularly influence management and conflict resolution.
• Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting, and with metrics for assessing and reporting program and/or commodity progress, productivity, and variance analysis.
• Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing, and DoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR, and DFAR regulations.
• Strong customer interface skills.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Successful track record managing complex aerospace/defense supply chain activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business forecasts and identify vulnerabilities in company requirements.
• Hold procurement kick-off meetings with the Procurement team after the Program Manager’s initial kick-off, communicating award scope and order-placement expectations.
• Ensure appropriate contract flow-downs are identified and passed to Purchasing.
• Interact with Program Management regarding program cost issues and required details.
• Monitor target costs against proposal costs.
• Consolidate requisitions where possible to obtain leverage pricing.
• Review open requisitions weekly and meet with the appropriate Commodity Manager about them.
• Review placement against requisition need dates and time spent in Purchasing.
• Advise Planning, Engineering, and Drafting of item master errors, updates, or omissions related to military specifications or new or obsolete items.
• Advise Planning, Engineering, and Contracts of price or lead-time changes that could make items cost-prohibitive or harm production cycles.
• Assist communication among buyers, suppliers, and Program teams.
• Monitor weekly Program meetings for potential issues that can be addressed early.
• Expedite critical components to support on-time delivery and address current or potential parts issues.
• Identify creative ways to improve Purchasing’s contribution to company goals.
• Improve understanding of Purchasing’s relationship to overall company plans and strategy.
• Represent Supply Chain during customer negotiations and customer program reviews; review and validate bids, provide copies of purchase orders and letters of commitment, and prepare charts for customer presentations.
• Use Power Pivot, Power Query, and Power BI to transform raw DataMart data into manageable information.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company contribution to a health savings account
• Telemedicine
• Life and disability insurance
• Legal insurance
• 401(k) savings plan
• Wellness programs focused on physical, emotional, and financial well-being
• Programs and activities supporting career growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
• Flexible work schedules through the 9/80 program
• Competitive vacation
• Health/emergency leave
• Paid parental leave
• Community service hours

What This Job Offers

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