Senior Specialist, Material Management

Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Palm Bay
Posted on: January 9, 2021

Job Description:

Description:Job Title: Senior Specialist, Material ManagementJob Code: SAS20200309-50272Job Location:Palm Bay, FloridaJob Description:L3Harris is seeking a Materials Management Specialist for the Mission Avionics Sector located in Palm Bay, FL. This individual's primary responsibility is to be the CAM for critical, dynamic, and fast paced F-35 TR3 programs. While this position resides within the Material Management team, it is a unique role in that the primary focus is to be the CAM and support all EVMS and Finance activities. Responsibilities include:

• Perform CAM and EVMS activities including: WBS alignment, time phasing of the tasks, developing and documenting earned value methodologies, IMS reporting, monthly performance measurement, estimate to complete analysis and updates, BCR's, rolling wave, project startup activities, and variance analysis research and reporting. Support monthly cost and schedule reviews, identify pressures and opportunities, and develop recovery plans as required.
• Establish, track, and report EVMS performance for programs.
• Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems to understand time phasing of materials and impacts to cash flow objectives, program schedule, and ETC's.
• EVMS support for Major Subcontracts and General Procurement (GP). Prepare month-end reports; developing and reviewing EAC's; incorporation of changes into the EVMS system in order to maintain Major Subcontract/GP cost and schedule baselines.
• Monitor material and labor budgets and identify and report changes to plan.
• Develop strong working relationships with Material Managers, Finance, other CAM's, and PMO.
• Lead material forecasting efforts, bringing together CAM's, MM's, and SCM's.
• Lead various meetings to report variances, material forecasts, and others as assigned.
• Develop standard operating procedures as required.
• Develop strategies, implement plans, and track progress for cost savings initiatives
• Candidate must have a basic understanding of the procurement process and business flow of material through the supply chain and be able to work with multiple stakeholders of different disciplines and backgrounds. Must be able to effectively manage evolving requirements and tool/system enhancements and think innovatively for work-around when necessary.
• Plan, develop and implement supply chain strategies for development programs and proposals
• Utilize MRP systems, PeopleSoft financial system, Supplier Rating System, RI Web Applications, and EXPO applications.
• Support proposal efforts as needed.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.Essential Functions:
  • Serve as the supply chain interface to the program and align integrated supply chain resources and solutions with business needs
  • Represent supply chain and provide input or present at meetings as necessary
  • Using LEAN/Six Sigma and critical thinking skills to propose sound and innovative business solutions that contribute to business unit success
  • Deliver all requested deliverables with high quality and on time
  • Participate in and/or lead strategic initiatives as identified
  • Ensure program financial objectives and commitments are met
  • Communicate effectively with a wide array of professional levels and functions
  • May be asked to provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees
  • May be responsible for managing complex projects
  • Collaborate with general procurement, subcontracts, data analytics, quality, engineering, finance and program management to mitigate cost and schedule risk
  • Partner with supply chain data analytics to develop metrics and reports that enable visible and comprehensive materials managementQualifications:
    • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience, or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience
    • Experience with material requirements planning (MRP) systems
    • Experience as a CAM, Program Management, or FinancePreferred Additional Skills:
      • Demonstrate the highest level of integrity between transactions
      • Advanced Excel skills including Pivot tables, etc
      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
      • Knowledgeable in supply chain processes.

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