Material Manager

CesiumAstro; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock options

Health benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is looking for a Material Manager in Melbourne, Florida. This role supports advanced phased array technology product lines by overseeing all supply chain activities, liaising with Program Managers and Engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 7 years of experience in supply chain management, especially within the Aerospace Defense sector, along with excellent communication skills. Full-time employment includes stock options and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in relevant supply chain roles.
• Experience in Aerospace Defense industry.
• Knowledge of US Government acquisition laws.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing supply chain strategies.
• Managing supplier performance and compliance.
• Creating and tracking budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Supply chain management

Communication skills

Risk management

Financial analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

Job description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

The Material Manager (MM) supports advanced phased array technology product lines. The MM will support all programs' supply chain activities and is the liaison between the Program Manager(s), Engineering team, other functional leads, and the Supply Chain organization. Typically viewed as a specialist in multiple aspects of the supply chain, this role requires a broad knowledge of financial, project, and material management. The MM is involved in the development, coordination, and execution of program material strategies, supply chain goals, and company objectives.

Working closely with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to create schedules based on MRP, responsibilities span from the front end of the business supply chain activities through contract closure. The successful candidate will have excellent written and oral communication skills to influence and communicate effectively across multiple areas outside of one's own job function as well as with parties external to the organization.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Developing and executing supply chain strategies and plans
• Risk and Opportunity management and the ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Creating, managing, and executing material program strategy and the material program plan.
• Providing comprehensive Supply Chain support for Gate activities and ensuring compliance for the programs and tailoring when applicable.
• Driving supplier management process including supplier performance, SCM metrics, international issues, Make/Buy Where strategy, strategic agreements, and communication of customer flow through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, quality, warranty, etc.
• Developing and leading supply chain proposal activities including task descriptions and basis of estimates
• Developing and executing risk/opportunity plans to meet program objectives
• Monitoring and proactively addressing performance and financial metrics including those related to cost, schedule, quality, and EVMS.
• Developing and tracking budgets, targets, working capital, and initiating and maintaining accurate sales forecasts, short-range outlooks (SRO), material EACs, sales and operating Plans and Annual Operating Plans (AOP).
• Flowing down Supplier Management Best Practices to suppliers which include risk mitigation and subcontract management plans.
• Support supply chain management in the development of standard processes, tools, reports, and methods to drive overall product execution.

Job Requirements And Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Experience with supply chain and related systems, procurement, production control/material planning, receiving, cost estimating, logistics, and/or finance.
• Experience interfacing with all levels of internal organization.
• Experience translating customer terms and conditions into supplier requirements and reviewing statements of work for completeness and conformance to program requirements.
• Experience with Supplier management and/or Subcontract management.
• Work experience in Supply Chain within the Aerospace Defense industry.
• Knowledge of US Government acquisition laws and regulations.
• Experience supporting proposal efforts.

Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.