Senior Specialist, Supply Chain Management

L3Harris Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL, seeks a Senior Specialist in Supply Chain Management to lead the SC/MM function for a major defense program. You will drive integrated planning, forecast accuracy, and supplier performance across IPTs, coordinating with program management and customers.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, communication, and a deep understanding of supply chain and project management within a defense context, with a 9/80 schedule option.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 6+ years in supply chain; graduate degree with 4+ years acceptable.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to meet cost, schedule and technical objectives.
• Strong communication and leadership in a dynamic defense program environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and lead cross-functional teams on assigned programs.
• Support development and production proposals with affordability and supplier performance initiatives.
• Own material forecasting, monthly forecast development, and variance analysis.
• Negotiate subcontracts and assist in supplier baseline program plans.
• Prepare presentations and lead teams in briefings to stakeholders.

Skills

Supply chain management

Lean manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Senior Specialist, Supply Chain Management

Job Code: 42590

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description

The Material Program Management position provides Supply Chain/Material Management (SC/MM) representation and leadership in support of Business Unit and Business Development activities. The candidate should have a strong knowledge of Supply Chain and Project Management and is responsible for effectively leading the SC/MM functional organization to develop and document strategies, plans, and processes to manage the supply chain for integration into the Program Management plan. Under general oversight, they work directly with Program Management and act as the primary customer contact for the Supply Chain portion of the program activities. They represent procurement on the program integrated program teams (IPTs) and interface cross functionally in the resolution of material status, problems or issues.

Essential Functions

• Assemble and lead integrated cross functional team(s) within assigned program(s) while interacting with supplier(s), supply chain director, program managers, functional managers, and customers to achieve subcontract cost, schedule and technical objectives.
• Support the Supply Chain portion of development and production proposals, including planning and execution of affordability, supplier quality and other supplier performance improvement initiative, being submitted to Government and Prime Contractor programs.
• Own the material forecasting process, including monthly forecast development, identification of material cost and schedule drivers, variance analysis, execution of mitigation strategies to improve forecast accuracy, while supporting overall program financial performance.
• Support negotiation of subcontracts and assist in the development of supplier baseline program plans including development of supplier budget and schedule baselines, consistent with program plans.
• Communicate within and outside of the Supply Chain organization. Prepare presentations and lead teams in presentations to peers, customers, suppliers and managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant supply chain experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related supply chain experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related supply chain experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Knowledge of supply chain management, lean manufacturing, assembly and ATP processes.
• Ability to use technical knowledge and experience to evaluate plans, processes and results of the supporting team.
• Excellent communication skills, self-motivation, strong leadership skills, and interpreting program management, engineering and supplier demands in a continuously changing environment with minimal guidance.
• Solid working knowledge of project management methods within the defense acquisition environment including program planning, integrated master scheduling, budgeting and earned value management.
• Ability to implement product design and development stage gate process (reviews for design, build, and test).

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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