Specialist, Supplier Program Management

Stellant Systems, Inc.; Torrance (CA); In loco; USD 115.000 - 135.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Stellant Systems, Inc. in Torrance, CA is seeking a Specialist, Supplier Program Management to lead supplier relationships and material program strategies for an integrated product team.

The role requires knowledge of manufacturing, MRP, budgeting, and strong leadership to drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements. You will manage contracts, conduct business reviews, monitor forecasts, and align with engineering, production and purchasing to meet program schedules.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field.
• Experience: minimum 4 years in supply chain management, production planning, or purchasing.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP/MRP tools.

Mansioni

• Act as the primary point of contact, building relationships, managing contracts, and conducting business reviews.
• Ensure supplier materials meet program schedules, tracking deliveries, forecasting, and integration with internal planning.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, optimize costs, support proposals, manage budgets and perform EAC analysis.
• Collaborate with internal teams (engineering, finance, operations, program management, purchasing and planning) to align strategies and resolve complex issues.
• Contribute to and drive sourcing strategies, market analysis, and process improvements to enhance efficiency and affordability.
• DevelopTarget/Budget pricing, provide accurate forecasting (business outlook, program EACs and proposals) and other financial metrics.
• Leverage continuous improvement methodologies to drive best-in-class supply chain performance.

Conoscenze

MRP knowledge

Budgeting

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management

Strumenti

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

ERP/MRP

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Job Title: Specialist, Supplier Program Management

Job Location: Torrance, CA (100% onsite)

Salary: $115,000-$135,000/yr DOE

A Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) utilizesknowledge of manufacturing, material requirements planning (MRP), and businessacumen to develop and execute material program strategies for an integratedproduct team. They oversee critical supplier relationships, ensuring timelymaterial delivery, managing risks, and aligning supplier performance withcompany goals through strategic planning, performance management (KPIs, EACs, Business reviews),cross-functional collaboration (procurement, production, engineering),negotiation, and driving continuous improvement in cost, quality, and deliveryfor specific programs or product lines. This role requires understandingof procurement and manufacturing processes, budgeting and financial acumen, strategicand critical thinking, strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving

skills.

Responsibilities

Supplier Relationship &Performance:

Actas the primary point of contact, building strong relationships, managingcontracts, conducting Business Reviews, and resolving issues.Material & Program Alignment: Ensure supplier materialsmeet program schedules, tracking deliveries, monitoring forecasts, andintegrating with internal production/planning.

Risk & Cost Management:

Identify and mitigatesupply chain risks, optimize costs, support proposal efforts, managebudgets and perform EAC analysis.

Cross-Functional Leadership:

Collaborate with internalteams (engineering, finance, operations, program management, purchasing andplanning) to align strategies and resolve complex issues.

Strategic Planning:

Contribute to and drivesourcing strategies, market analysis, and process improvements to enhanceefficiency and affordability.

Financial Performance:

Develop Target/Budgetpricing, provide accurate forecasting (business outlook, program EACs andproposals) and additional financial metrics.

Continuous Improvement:

Leverages Stellant continuousprocess improvement methodologies and looks to drive continuousimprovement and best-in-class supply chain performance.

Typical Duties:

Lead supplier performance reviewsand track KPIs (quality, cost, delivery, RFQs).Facilitate meetings withsuppliers and internal teams. Drive cross-functional action plans asrequired for performance improvements.Manage entire procurement process from proposal to delivery inclusive of material forecasts and purchaseorders.Support negotiations forfavorable terms, delivery, and pricing.Report program status, metrics, risks,mitigation plans and milestones to leadership.Manage KPIs and KPI improvementplans.

Qualifications

Bachelor’sDegree with at least 4 years of experience in supply chain management (i.e. Productionor Material Planning and/or Purchasing), project/program management. Substitution of additional relevanteducation andexperience for stated qualifications may be considered.Advanced with Microsoft Officeapplications (Excel including Pivot Tables, PowerPoint, Word).Experience with Supply Chainplanning tools including ERP/MRP.

Stellant Systems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (e.g. Green Card holder), or a protected individual as defined by the International Traffic in Arm Regulations (ITAR).