Senior Specialist, Material Management - (Palm Bay, Florida, United States)

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Job Title: Senior Specialist, Material Management Job Code: 46013 Job Location: Palm Bay, FL Job Schedule: 9/80 Job Description: Lead, manage, and guide all Supply Chain activities from proposal stage through Program award and execution for micro through large complex programs from development through long-term production. The Material Management Senior Specialist will determine supply chain risks, establish mitigation plans, and execute on the defined plans. They will report material budget variances and supply chain health problems as appropriate for resolution and provide leadership and oversight for the Materials Management function. This position is located in Palm Bay, FL: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/florida Essential Functions: - Support procurement efforts to maximize cost effectiveness within the schedule requirements of each assigned contract. Serve as the supply chain interface to the program team and align integrated supply chain resources and solutions with business needs. - Develop a financial forecast for material that aligns with earned value requirements in the program schedule. (EVMS). - Maintain program material cost, delivery, and labor baseline including change requests. - Collaborate with program to develop acceptable material schedules that encompass lead-times and operational queue times. Work with IPT to value material milestones and timelines. - Facilitate and provide guidance for program closeout of material related contractual obligations (e.g. deliveries and open commitments, subcontracts HFM, material account close-out, residual material disposition). - Interact as a functional representative/subject matter expert internally with management. Interacts with external customers and auditors to provide information. Provide auditors requested information in a timely manner. - As the Supply Chain point of contact (POC) for the program team (all functions), ensure timely issue resolution for questions, raequests, requirements, and concerns. - Responsible for (or lead) proposal efforts of moderate or greater complexity (including (NPD), to encompass the delivery and presentation of PCR content, peer reviews. - Lead the material bid process to accurately cost material and maintain proposal schedules. Categorize material elements of cost and independently outline proposed execution strategy. Influence proposal assumptions to maximize supply chain value. Develop Supply Chain labor basis of estimates (BOE). - Partner with supply chain data analytics to develop metrics and reports that enable visible and comprehensive materials management and status. Meet established performance metrics and fully understand each metric's source, purpose, and affect.   Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years prior related experience. - Experience using MRP systems software.   Preferred Additional Skills: - Master Production Scheduling experience - Experience with application of FAR, MMAS, MAAR-13, and CAS. - Experience with application of Supply Chain principles and concepts, portfolio of strategy development and execution. - Experience working in the US DOD manufacturing industry. - Understanding of and basic knowledge of the manufacturing process. - Experience with CINCOM Control, Agile PLM, PDM, Expo, TrakStar, RIDS, PeopleSoft financial system, and Kinaxis Rapid Response is a plus. #LI-KB1 L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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