Supply Chain Strategy Manager (Onsite)

About the position

As the Supply Chain Liaison for targeted programs, you will play a critical role in shaping the future of Collins Aerospace's product development and deployment strategies. This position is a key interface between targeted programs and the Supply Chain organization, responsible for setting strategies that drive success across the supply base and potential contract manufacturers. You’ll oversee complex supply chain engineering programs from initial concept through to deployment, ensuring product improvements and cost management while maintaining the highest standards of quality and producibility. By utilizing the Product Focused Improvement (PFI) process and collaborating with key stakeholders, you will be instrumental in developing supply chain strategies, mitigating risks, and ensuring all materials are sourced at competitive costs to meet program objectives. Your decisions will directly impact the success of major redesigns and supplier relationships, allowing Collins Aerospace to remain at the forefront of industry innovations. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to high-visibility projects and lead initiatives that will shape the success of future aerospace systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all intellectual property is protected via standard Collins Aerospace processes when partnering with supply base
• Manage complex supply chain engineering programs from concept to successful deployment for the life cycle of the product
• Utilize the Product Focused Improvement (PFI) process for continuous product improvement with a focus on cost management, quality, inventory and producibility improvements
• Support GMRE initiatives identified in the SSRB process
• Drive preferred parts in all new and major redesigns
• Develop and build tools to simulate the effect of operational/strategic decision making
• Leverage the Central Material & Supply organization in support of Mission Systems Sourcing initiatives
• Ensure that the correct technology selection for the life-cycle of the product being produced on the program is accomplished
• Develop and implement successful supplier risk mitigation plans to avoid risks that can have a major impact on overall program cost and schedule
• Meet material cost target objectives of the program Bill of Material (BOM) by developing supply chain strategies that align with and enable robust solutions at competitive cost
• Accountable for PFI project plan and responsible for all reporting

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Nice-to-haves

• SAP and or Ariba experience is a plus
• Supply Chain Experience (sourcing, commodity management or procurement) – 5 years preferred
• Previous experience with reading and interpreting technical drawing packages for quoting purposes
• Previous experience supporting government contracts is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program