Material Program Manager
Collins Aerospace is seeking a Material Program Manager responsible for developing and executing Supply Chain (SC) strategies and plans for capture / proposal efforts and program execution in the Open Systems Solutions (OSS) organization. Additionally, they serve as the liaison between the Program Executive, Program Managers, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and the Supply Chain organization, and will be responsible for the development, coordination and execution of all program supply chain strategies and objectives. The ideal candidate will be an independent worker requiring minimal oversight and have excellent attention to detail. The selected candidate will need to possess strong leadership skills and the ability to convey effective direction using strong written and verbal skills. This position will require frequent interface with various customers and will be the sole Operations point of contact for assigned programs.
What You Will Do
- Single point of contact to Supply Chain management organization and internal customers
- Partner with Subcontracts Management team to support Teaming agreements
- Develop and execute Material Program Strategy (MPS) / Material Program Plans (MPP), Material Sales Forecasts
- Support front end of the business SC activities
- Support Supply Chain proposal activities
- Represent the Supply Chain organization on policies, strategies, and objectives
- Ensure partnerships with various SC functions
- Assist the make / buy / where process
- Lead and support risk / opportunity mitigation plans
- Support SCM Gate activities
- Partner cross functionally with Engineering, Quality and Operations
- Monitor and improve performance metrics
- Ensure Supplier Statements of Work (SSOW) are appropriate
- Support International SCM support / issues
Qualifications You Must Have
Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experienceAbility to travel as required to suppliers and work locations as business needs dictateExperience in Teaming agreements and service type subcontractsExperience with managing Software suppliersExperience developing statements of work (SOW) that are complete and conform to program requirementsQualifications We Prefer
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Engineering Management, Industrial Management, Supply Chain Management, Engineering-General or Industrial, Operations or other related fieldExperience with SAP / PRISM and the Supply Chain suite of toolsTechnical knowledge of related hardware applications, as well as knowledge of operational and manufacturing processesExperience in Integrated Product Team (IPT) / Cross functional teams, including leading an IPT teamExperience in working with Microsoft ProjectExperience collaborating with Subcontract Administrators and business leadershipExperience with government regulationsWhat We Offer
Medical, dental, and vision insuranceThree weeks of vacationGenerous 401(k) planTuition reimbursement programStudent Loan Repayment ProgramLife insurance and disability coverageOptional coveragesBirth, adoption, parental leave benefitsOvia Health, fertility, and family planningAdoption AssistanceAutism BenefitEmployee Assistance PlanHealthy You IncentivesDoctor on DemandBright HorizonsTeladoc Medical ExpertsAnd more!Join our team at Collins Aerospace and be part of redefining aerospace, every day. Apply now and be part of the team that's helping our customers complete their most complex missions.