Director Materials Business Management

Leonardo DRS, Inc.; Burnsville (MN); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off including vacation, HOl,

Parental leave benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Life and disability insurance

Flexible 9/80 schedule

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. seeks a Director of Material Business Management to lead a supply chain program management organization, collaborating with program management, business development, engineering, and finance to shape and grow opportunities.

Responsible for developing and deploying supply chain strategies to improve PWIN and financial performance through execution. The role requires guiding a team in a fast-paced DoD environment, delivering to multiple factory sites, with emphasis on supplier

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the DoD/DoW industry in supply chain materials related roles.
• Business or Engineering degree required. Masters degree preferred.
• Advanced business acumen and risk/opportunity awareness in a complex supply chain environment.
• Ability to lead a multi-tasking supply chain program management team in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong collaboration with program management, engineering, planning, quality, purchasing, finance and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and strengthen a supply chain program management team across program management, business development, engineering and finance.
• Develop integrated material plans and ensure procurement aligns with budget, schedule and quality.
• Build supplier relationships to improve PWIN and profitability targets.
• Manage executive relationships with key suppliers for competitive advantage.
• Develop material proposal strategies to improve PWIN and document risks and opportunities.
• Ensure timely, high-integrity proposals and baseline material plans for margin optimization.
• Oversee procurement lead times and risks with advance procurement strategies.
• Monitor demand, supply and constraints at the program level in collaboration with supply chain.
• Coordinate with program management, finance and planning to feed MRP for production objectives.

Skills

Program management

Supply chain leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Risk management

Strategic sourcing

MRP/ERP knowledge

Regulatory compliance (DoD)

Communication skills

Decision making

Education

Business or Engineering degree

Masters preferred

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP

Deltek

Job description

Job ID: 115815

The Leonardo DRS Naval Electronics business provides leading naval computing infrastructure, network and data distribution and middleware enterprise services, as well as world-class manufacturing and support capabilities.

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Business Unit: Naval Electronics

Location: Eagan, MN / Largo, FL / Johnstown, PA

Career Functional Area: Supply Chain

Telework Type: Hybrid

Type: Full TIme

Schedule: 9/80

Job Summary

The Director of Material Business Management will lead a supply chain program management organization that collaborates effectively with the Line of Business (LOB) program management, business development, engineering, finance and other supply chain functions to shape, capture, and grow existing programs and new business. The position will have accountability for developing and deploying supply chain strategies that enable improved PWIN in the business capture phase and well as optimized quality, schedule and financial performance through the program execution phase.

This leader must elevate a team that works effectively in a fast-moving, dynamic business environment to understand program level schedule, cost, and business requirements and manifest these requirements into an integrated and cohesive direction to a materials and planning organization as well as the supply chain function. The Material Business Director leads a team that has a critical role in ensuring components, subsystems, and services are delivered to Leonardo DRS production factory sites to support production needs and financial goals.

The relentless pursuit of operational excellence and continuous improvement as well as proven experience in the overall proposal, planning and procurement process in a DoD regulatory compliance environment is required.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and strengthen a supply chain program management team that works closely with program management, business development, engineering, finance and other supply chain functions to develop and execute supply chain strategies that enable realization of the opportunity pipeline.
• Operate as a key valued member of a business leadership team to develop and clearly communicate integrated plans to ensure successful execution and overall management of materials for complex products and systems.
• Ensure the necessary skills and talent are in place for an effective strategic sourcing activity that develops and exploits key supplier relationships. Partner with the business development and program management functions to leverage these key supplier relationships to pursue new business at higher PWIN and production profit targets.
• Own the incubation and sustainment of executive level relationships with the key and critical suppliers that provide Leonardo DRS a competitive advantage.
• Proactively develop material proposal strategies that enable improved PWIN and result in clearly documented risk and opportunity actions to be carried out in program execution.
• Ensuring timely, high integrity proposals as well as the subsequent baseline planning of material plans to optimize margin and working capital positions is paramount to successful business execution.
• Proactively manage long lead material items and other schedule or cost risks related to materials. Analysis, creation and deployment of advance of contract procurements or supplier pipelining is critical in an environment of ever increasing supply chain constraints.
• Ensure program level critical monitoring and management of demand, supply and associated constraints.
• Work collaboratively with the supply chain function to manage critical suppliers and ensure execution and performance to budget, schedule, and quality requirements.
• Work with program management, finance and planning to ensure accurate material requirements are issued to the purchasing function via MRP to achieve production, inventory, and cost objectives.
• Ensure material budgets are achieved and quarterly material EAC’s are completed accurately and timely across assigned program portfolio.
• Own material receipts forecast supporting production and financial plans. Separate committed receipts from upside and stretch opportunities, challenge supplier-date assumptions, and identify quarter-impacting risks early.
• Lead the development of supportable procurement labor-hour and travel estimates for proposals and program plans in coordination with the supply chain operations group.
• Ensure material proposals are completed timely, accurately, and are compliant to applicable FAR and DFARS requirements.
• Collaborate with supply chain operations and the quality function to drive risk assessments and a data driven supplier performance management program.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the DoD/DOW industry in supply chain materials related roles.
• Business or Engineering degree required. Masters degree preferred.
• An advanced level of business acumen, sound decision-making and situational awareness of programmatic risks and opportunities in a complex supply chain environment is required.
• Ability to develop, lead and manage a supply chain program management team on multiple tasks and projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment by incorporating leadership skills and sound decision making.
• Demonstrated skills to effectively collaborate in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment including program management, engineering, planning, quality, purchasing, finance, and general management.
• Excellent customer and key supplier executive leadership interface skills.
• Detail oriented and organized yet possesses the skills and ability to build an organization of professionals and effectively delegate essential duties and tasks.
• The ability to synthesize numerous data sources and clearly articulate programmatic needs and challenges along with cross-functional engagement within Leonardo DRS operations to enable successful program material execution and delivery of finished goods.
• A deep understanding of the critical aspects of production material demand planning and scheduling of a project to achieve operational and financial targets is required.
• A strong domain knowledge in sole source regulatory requirements that enables governance and monitoring of material estimates required to comply with the FAR and DFARS.
• Working knowledge of CPSR, MMAS, and Cyber requirements related to FAR and DFARS regulatory requirements.
• At least 5 years of experience in a production manufacturing operation utilizing a flagship MRP/ERP system such as Oracle, SAP, Deltek, etc.
• Solid understanding of electronics and electro-mechanical assembly operations, bills of material, demand material planning, and the supply chain purchasing process.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in proactively identifying and managing risks and opportunities.
• Strong critical thinking and resolution skills in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to evaluate and analyze data to enable operational decision making and present clear recommendations to leadership.
• Passionate and high energy with diplomacy and a cooperative style necessary to positively influence others.
• Ability to write, speak, and present effectively and persuasively.

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

The salary range for this position is $130,000/year - $225,000/year. This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for: annual performance-based bonuses, equity awards, and overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable. Our benefits package includes comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), employer matching 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave), parental leave benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and life and disability insurance coverage.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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