Senior Advanced Materials and Procurement Specialist

Senior Advanced Materials And Procurement Specialist

Acting as a team lead, the Senior Advanced Manufacturing Planning Specialist will manage all aspects of production and material support on multiple programs, or one large, very complex program. We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR / VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between.

Representative duties and tasks include :

• Leads procurement process for manufacturing and is accountable for suppliers performance in meeting quality / schedule / cost needs.
• Prepares reports on supplier performance & key metrics in quality / schedule / cost for management review.
• Responsible for business area financial commitments related to material sales
• Yearly and Quarterly plans are developed working with Material Planning, CAMs and DPMOs
• Understands who critical suppliers are to the programs and develops strong relationships with their leadership
• Leading supplier meetings by developing agendas, meeting minutes and action items
• Identify and manage supplier risks and issues and develop mitigation plans.
• Leads cross-functional teams and serves as a liaison between programs team, functional areas, and suppliers
• Responsible for procurement bid (Labor and Material) for business area proposals, supporting FMRs up to VP level
• Interacts with suppliers and QA to resolve quality issues and works with management to address all aspects of procurement management
• Works with SCM buyers for purchase orders, quotes, & on time delivery
• Supports supplier audits and evaluations.
• Prepare and hold material procurement kickoff meetings
• Understands & manages cost of material procured. Sets target pricing for buyers within Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system IFS.
• Leads and supports material requests for proposals. Works with bidding and estimating for material value, quotes, and any information required for proposals. Writes BOEs to support proposals

Knowledge, skills and abilities include :

Workplace options :

Salary note : This estimate represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors (geographic location, etc.). Actual pay may vary. This job posting will remain open until the position is filled. Combined Salary Range USD $118,328.00 - USD $128,035.00 / Yr.

Company overview :

General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation. With a global team of 12,000+ top professionals, we partner with the best in industry to expand the bounds of innovation in the defense and scientific arenas. Given the nature of our work and who we are, we value trust, honesty, alignment and transparency. We offer highly competitive benefits and pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose. You will also enjoy a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded. If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans