The role involves supporting the Military Avionics Material Management organization and all production programs at the Malabar and/or Palm Bay production facilities.
Supporting all Supply Chain activities for purchased material items, such as design for supply chain success, material requisitioning, prioritization, material status, receipt, inventory, and customer disposition.
Support for procurement efforts to maximize cost-effectiveness within the schedule requirements of each assigned contract.
Identifying and evaluating common supply chain risks, as well as developing mitigation plans with guidance or as directed.
Facilitating and contributing to the most effective means of acquisition, receipt, distribution, and inventory management for assigned programs.
Developing a financial forecast for material, understanding the link between financial forecast and earned value management (EVMS).
Participating in estimate to complete (EAC) reviews with finance and engineering.
Understanding different contract types, monitoring material budget variances, and reporting on supply chain health problems.

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
8+ years of experience using MRP systems software.
Advanced Knowledge of Supply Chain principles and concepts, with basic application of strategy development and execution.
Familiar with LEAN/Six Sigma, critical thinking, Continuous Improvement and/or Kaizen.
Experience working in the US DOD manufacturing industry.
Understanding of industry principles, concepts, practices, and standards along with a basic knowledge of the manufacturing process; planning and logistics.
Familiar with Bills of Material (BOM) and engineering drawings.
Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, downloading data from database, etc.
Working experience with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, WORD, etc.)

Material Manager

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