Mgr I Supply Chain - Sterling Heights MI
About The Position
BAE Systems is hiring a Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) to support the Combat Mission System business area within the Platform and Services sector. The SCPM is directly accountable for overall program performance from a supply chain perspective and leads program supply chain activities, serving as a liaison among program managers, functional leads, and the Supply Chain organization. The role develops and pursues organizational and program objectives and coordinates and executes program material strategies, supply chain objectives, and enterprise objectives. In collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Operations, the SCPM creates common schedules based on Material Requirements Planning. Responsibilities cover activities from the front end of the business through contract closure, with influence over program objectives and long-range goals. The role includes managing risks and opportunities, presenting in customer forums, supporting proposal activities, and overseeing material strategies, plans, budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics. The position is on-site unless stated otherwise, requires U.S. person status, and involves travel of up to 25%, including frequent travel to Aberdeen and Minneapolis. Relocation is not available. No clearance is currently required, but the employee must be able to obtain one; the job description lists the clearance level as none.
Requirements
- Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and eight years of work experience in Supply Chain, Operations, or another relevant function; work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Knowledge of supply chain fundamentals, including expediting.
- Highly effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prepare and lead presentations and briefings.
- Ability to listen, negotiate, persuade, and share information collaboratively with internal and external customers and supply chain partners, including through cross-functional teams.
- Computer skills, including the MS Office Suite.
- Organization and prioritization skills.
- Manufacturing environment experience.
- Ability to travel up to 25%, including frequent travel to Aberdeen and Minneapolis to support program needs.
- U.S. person status is required.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree, such as a master's in Supply Chain.
- PMP certification.
- Experience leading or influencing cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated performance against financial budgets and forecasts.
- Experience supporting proposal efforts.
- Experience implementing continuous improvement, Six Sigma, or Lean methodologies or principles.
- Experience in a Department of Defense environment.
- Knowledge of FAR/DFARS.
Responsibilities
- Lead program supply chain activities and act as a liaison between program managers, functional leads, and the Supply Chain organization.
- Develop, coordinate, and execute program material strategies, supply chain objectives, and enterprise objectives.
- Work with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to create common schedules based on Material Requirements Planning.
- Manage supply chain responsibilities from the front end of the business through contract closure.
- Manage program risks and opportunities and develop and execute plans to meet program objectives.
- Provide briefings in customer forums.
- Develop and execute supply chain strategies and plans in conjunction with Program Buyers.
- Create, manage, and execute material program strategies and material program plans.
- Provide Supply Chain support for proposal activities and ensure program compliance and tailoring when applicable.
- Develop and lead supply chain proposal activities, including task descriptions and basis of estimates.
- Identify and develop opportunities for small business participation.
- Monitor and proactively address cost, schedule, quality, EVMS, and other performance and financial metrics.
- Develop and track budgets and targets, and initiate and maintain accurate sales forecasts and short-range material EACs.
- Collaborate with other programs to maximize efficiency of program execution.
- Influence overall program objectives and the program team's long-range goals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
