Supply Chain Program Manager

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

Job Description

The Manager I – Supply Chain supports ship repair, modernization, overhaul, and conversion projects through leadership of procurement activities, subcontract management, and material readiness. This position also functions as a Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) operating under the Director of Supply Chain. In this capacity, the SCPM assists in program‑level planning, performance monitoring, and compliance activities, while serving as the primary interface with Ships Management for subcontractor performance on the deck plate. The manager leads the Material Production Coordinators and ensures material availability in accordance with the Master Material Index to support production timelines.

The Manager I – Supply Chain supports ship repair, modernization, overhaul, and conversion projects through leadership of procurement activities, subcontract management, and material readiness. This position also functions as a Supply Chain Program Manager (SCPM) operating under the Director of Supply Chain. In this capacity, the SCPM assists in program‑level planning, performance monitoring, and compliance activities, while serving as the primary interface with Ships Management for subcontractor performance on the deck plate. The manager leads the Material Production Coordinators and ensures material availability in accordance with the Master Material Index to support production timelines.

Key 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.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Typically Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Supply Chain Management, or Operations.
• Minimum of 8 years of directly applicable experience managing supply chain processes and personnel using integrated ERP systems. Work experience considered in lieu of formal education.
• Strong knowledge of ship repair or shipbuilding operations.
• Demonstrated experience guiding supply chain activities through project and program management, planning, and quality processes.
• Experience analyzing and mitigating risks related to contract terms and conditions, including long‑term agreement development and negotiation.
• Proficiency with MS Office, with advanced skills in Excel.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to build strong cross‑functional relationships.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• MBA with an emphasis in Supply Chain Management.
• Professional certifications such as APICS CSCP, ISM CPSM, or PMP.
• Experience with FAR/DFARS compliance requirements applicable to government contractor purchasing

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $107952 - $183518

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits

• Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being.
• Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave.
• Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non‑monetary recognition awards.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.