Lead efforts to develop and execute the strategic supply chain vision for the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle
Interact with customers, engineering, and operations to address concerns and ensure development efforts and deliveries are on track
Responsible for the management and execution of the material program strategy and the material program plan to ensure program competitiveness and performance
Key responsibilities include financial management (i.e., EVMS, budgets, targets), supplier risk/opportunity management, supplier performance, and supply chain metrics
Ensure the placement and receipt of all material requirements to meet strategies and plans in support of program requirements including complete material management and ownership
Negotiate contracts and ensure supply chain competitiveness and performance throughout the lifecycle of the Program
Overall ownership of the supplier management process and communication of customer flow-through requirements to ensure that supplier performance exceeds mission objectives
Requirements
Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience, Master's degree with 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related industry experience
Extensive knowledge and experience in procurement and planning, MRP/ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, material estimating, and Basis of Estimate creation
Demonstrated negotiation skills developed from complex contracts, proposal management, supplier management, capture management or similar negotiating activities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view
Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners
Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with engineering, design, and project management counterparts to deliver on-time products/services
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions
Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints, ability to simultaneously manage multiple programs and priorities
Experience in engaging with and influencing leadership teams
Track record of working in an ambiguous environment and ability to define processes that can scale
Proven problem-solving skills. Able to solve unique and complex problems with broad impact on the business; requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.
Tech Stack
ERP
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability
401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
Education Support Program
Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours