Material Program Manager
Raytheon is seeking a Material Program Manager to be located onsite in Tucson, Arizona. This Material Program Manager (MPM) role is responsible for managing supply chain tasks in support of production contracts. As an MPM, you will be the liaison between the program and the supply base, working to ensure material requirements are met for a franchise production program. Key responsibilities include the following : development and implementation of material strategies, developing material forecasts and estimates at complete (EACs), ensuring suppliers meet cost and schedule requirements, evaluating metrics to monitor the health of the supply base, supplier assessments, and developing or supporting customer proposals / ROMs.
What You Will Do :
- Drive processes to successful completion in support of a very aggressive schedule of deliveries
- Use critical thinking skills to propose sound and innovative business solutions to complex problems or areas of improvement
- Operate with minimal oversight, yet readily recognize and escalate when assistance is required
- Easily adapt between strategic and tactical tasks
- Ability to influence team decisions and outcomes
- Work in a cross-functional team-oriented environment
- Manage multiple, conflicting priorities
- Process information from multiple sources to plan for, and achieve, a successful outcome
- Have the passion and desire for continuous learning
Qualifications You Must Have :
Typically requires : a University Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years prior relevant supply chain experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of relevant supply chain experienceQualifications We Prefer :
EVMS certification and / or prior CAM responsibilitiesMPM Level 4 and / or PM level 7 certificationMaster's degree in business and / or project managementExperience in managing suppliers or projectsExperience leading or driving results in a cross-functional team environmentExperience in supplier or contract negotiations and / or conflict resolutionFinancial acumen, the mechanics of strong supplier negotiations, and how to influence an acceptance in execution of cost reduction opportunities.Experience in desktop computing tools (MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word, MS Project is a plus)Experience with SAP / PRISMExperience with participating or leading CORE improvement projectsKnowledge / experience with FAR / DFAR requirements, specifically as they relate to procurement and sub-contract management