Job Description

The Supply Chain Program Manager will be responsible for all establishing, maintaining, and driving baseline and variances for the Integrated Supply Chain for the assigned program, from Proposal through Execution and closeout.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure timely, accurate, and executable Proposal submissions that support on-time, profitable delivery of quality vehicles.
• Deliver a time-phased procurement plan in accordance with the program bill of materials (BOM) and prioritized to program/CAM schedule/funding (may include identifying strategies across proposals and programs and engaging support from Strategic Sourcing Teams (SSTs) as appropriate). Provide visibility/status of execution against plan throughout the program lifecycle to the CAM/PMO.
  1. Support development of accurate Material EAC's, including forecasting planned impacts/variances
  2. Manage and resolve Excess Inventory concerns
  3. Drive budgetary compliance with Category Management teams, and achieve effective tradeoffs to achieve schedule and cost.
  4. Support variance analysis and generation.
• Sole interface to Programs for issues related to Supply Chain Proposals or Program Material Finance
• Ensure timely completion and adequacy of CCPD and other cost analysis.
• Ensure Supply Chain Proposals Team success through:
  1. Driving Proposal strategy in close partnership with Category Managers
  2. Ensuring Proposal BOM Accuracy
  3. Validating / addressing outliers or key risks.

The Supply Chain PM is not engaged in material fulfillment, or part expediting.

Required Skills and Education

• Bachelor's degree and 4 years of experience or equivalent experience
• Experience with Supply Chain Proposals
• Procurement Process Knowledge / Experience
• Familiarity with Program Finance KPI's and processes
• Experience with ERP
• Experience working with cross functional teams
• Able to present information
• Ability to identify and drive actionable outcomes through influence

Preferred Skills and Education

• Oracle ERP Experience
• Direct Purchasing Experience
• Earned Value Knowledge
• Experience Negotiating with Suppliers/Customers
• Data Analytics / Financial Analysis Skills

Benefits Information

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. 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.

Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.

Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).