Specialist, Supplier Program Management

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

BachelorsDegree 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.