Material Program Manager role is responsible for the development, coordination, and execution of all program material strategies and supply chain objectives.
Provide Subject Material Expertise (SME) and oversight of warehouse and inventory management, transportation, packaging, and handling.
Participate in Program Leadership strategy and meetings.
You will have the opportunity to develop the front end of the program’s Supply Chain activities, including forecasting & planning, supplier risk management & optimization, to providing subject SME around quality & return material authorization (RMA).
Daily coordination with internal and external suppliers on material and order status.
This role will serve as the leader for the program’s supply chain activities and is the liaison between the Program Manager(s), other functional leads, and the Supply Chain organization.
The SC-MPM will work closely with Engineering, Quality and Operations to create common inventory management schedules and strategies based on Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
Develop procurement strategies in support of program’s requirements.
Requirements
Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 3 years related work experience.
Experience with purchase order placement to ensure timely deliveries of products and services that support operational needs.
Experience with inventory management procedures and databases.
Experience directing supply chain management in accordance with CACI policies and procedures.
Extensive experience with ERP systems, including reports to trace products needed for production demand.
Collaboration with corporate buyers and engineers for component availability and deviation acceptability.
Experience maintaining master data integrity for responsible materials in a government approved material management and accounting system.
Extensive experience with industry best practices and procedures for supply chain management.
Experience identifying excess, and obsolete inventory, and recommend disposition.
Experience conducting supplier visits and evaluations.
Experience with inventory and invoice reconciliation for the purpose of identifying discrepancies.
Experience with analyzing vendor ratings based on Quality, Service, Cost and Delivery.
Experience maintaining professional relationships with vendors while continually working to obtain favorable pricing and discount structures.
Experience with resolving defective or unacceptable goods with engineers and suppliers, including root cause identification and execution of corrective action.
Experience with supply chain inquiries and providing excellent customer service to clients.
Experience with creating and managing, in coordination with engineers, bills of materials for custom IT systems to support timely integration in finished products.
Experience engaging collaboratively with cross-functional teams to strategize and implement supply chain management initiatives, fostering a cohesive work environment.
Experience developing and optimizing processes to ensure accuracy and completeness.
US Citizen with an active Top Secret or higher clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI with Poly clearance.