Title:  Senior Specialist, Supply Chain Management

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Supply Chain Management (Materials Program) 
Job Code: 27042
Job Location: Huntsville, AL or Camden, AR
Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment of L3Harris is looking for a Sr. Specialist, Supply Chain Management to join our team either in Huntsville, AL or Camden, AR location. 

The Sr. Specialist, Supply Chain Management position provides Supply Chain/Material Management (SC/MM) representation and leadership in support of Business Unit and Business Development activities. They are responsible for effectively leading the SC/MM functional organization to develop and document strategies, plans, and processes to manage the supply chain for integration into the Program Management plan. They work directly with Program Management and act as the primary customer contact for the Supply Chain portion of the program activities. They represent procurement on the program integrated program teams (IPTs) and interface cross functionally in the resolution of material status, problems or issues. 

Essential Functions:

• Assemble and lead integrated cross functional team(s) within assigned program(s) while interacting with supplier(s), supply chain director, program managers, functional managers, and customers to achieve subcontract cost, schedule and technical objectives.
• Oversee contract negotiations with critical suppliers that are often single or sole sourced based on the technology.
• Support the Supply Chain portion of development and production proposals, including planning and execution of affordability, supplier quality and other supplier performance improvement initiative, being submitted to Government and Prime Contractor programs.
• Support negotiation of subcontracts and assist in the development of supplier baseline program plans including development of supplier budget and schedule baselines, consistent with program plans.
• Implement product design and development stage gate process (reviews for design, build, and test).
• Prepare presentations and lead teams in presentations to peers, customers, suppliers and managers.  
• Coordinate multiple activities simultaneously and make real-time plan adjustments in response to problems and unexpected interim results.
• Travel to other Aerojet Rocketdyne facilities and suppliers across the country.
• Work performed with general oversight.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior supply chain experience.

Preferred Additional Skills: 

• Knowledge of supply chain management, lean manufacturing, assembly and ATP processes required.
• Technical knowledge and experience to evaluate plans, processes and results of the supporting team is required.
• Solid working knowledge of project management methods within the defense acquisition environment including program planning, integrated master scheduling, budgeting and earned value management.
• Experience in leading, encouraging, reviewing and critiquing work of supporting team members to maximize program success.