Senior Specialist, Supply Chain Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +14 more states.

📋 Description

• Serve as the leading representative for Supply Chain/Material Management in Business Unit and Business Development initiatives.

• Direct the Supply Chain/Material Management functional team in creating and documenting strategies, plans, and processes related to the supply chain.

• Incorporate supply chain planning into Program Management frameworks.

• Collaborate closely with Program Management and act as the main point of contact for supply chain program activities.

• Represent procurement on integrated program teams, addressing material status, challenges, and issues across functions.

• Assemble and guide integrated cross-functional teams while liaising with suppliers, supply chain directors, program managers, functional managers, and customers.

• Assist in the supply chain components of development and production proposals.

• Plan and implement initiatives focused on affordability, supplier quality, and performance enhancement.

• Oversee material forecasting, which includes developing monthly forecasts, identifying cost and schedule drivers, conducting variance analysis, and formulating mitigation strategies.

• Aid in subcontract negotiations and create baseline program plans, budgets, and schedules for suppliers.

• Prepare and conduct presentations for peers, customers, suppliers, and management.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant supply chain experience, or a Graduate Degree with at least 4 years of related supply chain experience.

• Alternatively, a minimum of 10 years of relevant supply chain experience may be considered in place of a degree.

• Proficient knowledge in supply chain management, lean manufacturing, assembly, and ATP processes.

• Capability to assess plans, processes, and outcomes using technical expertise and experience.

• Exceptional communication abilities, self-driven attitude, and strong leadership qualities.

• Competence to interpret program management, engineering, and supplier requirements with minimal direction.

• Familiarity with project management methodologies in the defense acquisition sector.

• Understanding of program planning, integrated master scheduling, budgeting, and earned value management.

• Ability to execute product design and development stage-gate processes.

• Capacity to work remotely from an eligible U.S. location.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.

• 401(k) matching.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Educational assistance.

• Parental leave.

• Paid time off.

• Company-paid holidays.

• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off.