Materials Program Manager, Space Technologies

Worker Type Regular Summary Job Description AV has an immediate opening for a Materials Program Manager to support our Sensor Product in Space Technologies. The Material Program Manager will be an integral member of the AV manufacturing team and will collaborate to identify and onboard necessary material sources that achieve desired performance goals on pricing, contract terms, on time delivery and other necessary agreements. This position will be responsible for understanding and collaborating to obtain and maintain program inventory, production floor execution, final system shipments and mitigations of associated risks. Position Responsibilities Serve as lead point of contact in the organization for prioritization, and scheduling of tasks associated with hardware procurement and build activity in conjunction with Engineering Leads, Program Leads, Quality personnel, Finance, internal or external manufacturing facilities as well as other elements within Engineering and Supply Chain Management to avoid schedule delays.. Coordinate with other functional groups to execute priorities, expedite and complete production activities to avoid schedule delays. Lead creation of master parts list for ordering, tracking, and receiving purposes. Provide accurate and reliable data to Program Management and Production for customer deliverables and manufacturing readiness from a material availability. Understand and communicate material lead times and inventory risk. Monitor procurement performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues. Report problems and recommendations to ensure part availability. Coordinate raw material post processing schedules with outside businesses. Analyze problems and resolve or reconcile discrepancies with parts and materials to maintain inventory and system accuracy. Make/Buy program planning and lead cost estimating Identify cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing, vendor consolidation, and alternative materials evaluation. Support implementation and improvement of supply chain systems, planning tools, and reporting processes. Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for material planning activities. Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience) Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Quality, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 2+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or Sourcing management, with a focus on materials or commodities. Demonstrated expertise with a modern ERP system, similar to SAP, Oracle or similar experience in manufacturing environments. Demonstrated expertise with Microsoft Office tools. Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in cross functional environment. Demonstrated ability to work independently. Strong interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work under limited supervision. Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies Expertise with Aegis FactoryLogix MES usage and operation. Experience working with Unanet, Flowtrac, Arena, Microsoft 365, and Impromptu reporting. Knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition laws and regulations (Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR)) Proven Experience with import and export laws (International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Physical Demands Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment (Constant) Ability to sit, stand, stoop, reach, lift, bend, etc. (Frequent) Required to talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent) Ability to sit, stand, stoop, reach, lift (up to 10 lbs.), bend, etc. (Frequent) Able to lift up to 10 lbs. and carry objects of varying sizes and shapes (Occasional) Hand and wrist dexterity to utilize the computer (Frequent) May r…

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