Material Project Manager
$116,350–$210,325 year
On-siteHuntsville, Alabama, United States
Job Summary
Lead execution of material strategy by managing open purchase orders, resolving delivery delays, and driving supplier accountability. Act as the primary interface with key suppliers to escalate risks, resolve performance issues, and ensure adherence to contractual requirements. Articulate value and decision points impacting efficient delivery of commodities to senior leaders while providing summary and compilation of program metric data. Manage procurement processes from order placement through invoice payment, facilitate negotiations, and create mitigation plans in coordination with the PMO. Control account management includes establishing baselines, supporting EAC/ETC updates, and performing variance analysis. Some travel may be required.
Required Qualifications
- BA degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience in material project management, procurement, or supply chain execution within Defense, Aerospace, or high-complexity industries
- Strong knowledge of Supply Chain and related systems along with material procurement
- Requires strong analytical and creative problem-solving abilities to understand and facilitate complex supply chain decision-making
- Expert knowledge of industry practices, advanced techniques and solutions within a professional discipline to develop new standards, processes, and solutions
- Proven ability to be a self-starter and quick learner, capable of supporting efforts to achieve goals
- Excellent written and oral communications skills at all levels both internally and externally with customers and suppliers
- Ability to work in a fast-paced situation with continuous innovation and flexibility in an on-site manufacturing environment
- Excellent risk management methodologies
- Must be able to collaborate and effectively influence across multiple functions to achieve supply chain performance requirements
- High level of proficiency in MS Office products (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project)
- Working knowledge of customer flow through requirements such as AS9100, FAR, ITAR, OFFSET, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and public law
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Ability to obtain and Maintain a DoW Secret security clearance is required
- Must be able to promote a team atmosphere and help cultivate improved communication lines with agile problem-solving solutions
- Must be available for weekend shifts
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Supplier relationship management experience
- Deltek Costpoint experience
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical application of strategies to programs
- PowerBI experience
- Previous mechanical or electronic manufacturing environment experience a plus
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