Senior Supply Chain Program Manager – Ship Repair & Modernization

BAE Systems, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Recognition program

Job summary

BAE Systems, Inc. in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Manager I – Supply Chain to lead procurement, subcontract management, and material readiness for ship repair, modernization, overhaul, and conversion programs.

The role functions as a Supply Chain Program Manager under the Director of Supply Chain, guiding Material Production Coordinators and interfacing with Ships Management to ensure timely delivery and compliance with FAR/DFARS and NAVSEA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, SCM, or Operations.
• Minimum of 8 years of directly applicable experience.
• Strong knowledge of ship repair or shipbuilding operations.
• Experience guiding supply chain activities through project and program management, planning, and quality processes.
• Experience with contract terms and long-term agreements negotiation.
• Proficiency with MS Office, with advanced Excel.
• Effective verbal and written communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Material Production Coordinators, ensuring material coordination, kitting, staging, and availability in alignment with the Master Material Index and production milestones.
• Assist the Director of Supply Chain in developing, maintaining, and executing supply chain strategies supporting ship repair programs, including demand forecasting, procurement planning, and risk identification.
• Serve as the primary supply chain interface with Ships Management for overseeing subcontractor performance on the deck plate, ensuring quality, schedule adherence, and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Support the Director of Supply Chain in communicating supply chain readiness, issues, risks, and performance to program and executive teams.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the Supply Chain Program Plan (SCPP) and participate in integrated reviews.
• Conduct Bill of Material analysis, costing, planning, and non-labor cost development; support financial and estimating activities for ongoing and future projects.
• Review requisitions for accuracy and compliance, monitor non-labor performance metrics, and help develop cost models and program status updates.
• Collaborate with proposal management, estimating, program management, engineering, planning, and production to interpret specifications and convert requirements into procurement strategies and material readiness plans.
• Assist supply chain coordinators and analysts with sourcing, evaluation, negotiation, selection, and contractual management of subcontractors and material suppliers to ensure alignment with specifications, quality, budget, schedule, and earned value requirements.
• Ensure subcontract documentation alignment with customer regulations, including FAR, DFARS, NAVSEA standards, and applicable commercial maritime requirements.
• Participate in establishing supplier milestone objectives and support monitoring supplier performance to schedules and contractual specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on procurement efficiency, supplier reliability, subcontractor deck plate performance, and overall program material readiness.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

ERP systems

Ship repair knowledge

Shipbuilding operations

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA in Supply Chain Management

Job description

BAE Systems, Inc. in Norfolk, VA, seeks a Manager I – Supply Chain to lead procurement, subcontract management, and material readiness for ship repair, modernization, overhaul, and conversion programs.

The role functions as a Supply Chain Program Manager under the Director of Supply Chain, guiding Material Production Coordinators and interfacing with Ships Management to ensure timely delivery and compliance with FAR/DFARS and NAVSEA standards.