Lead, Category Program Management (Rochester, NY)
Company: L-3 Technologies
Location: Rochester
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
Description:
Job Title: Lead, Category Program Management
Job Code: SAS20222911-93997
Job Location: Rochester, NY or Remote
Job Description:
- Subject matter expert with knowledge of category area and
in-depth knowledge of project management who will lead all aspects
of the procurement process
- Determines feasibility of material, components, specifications
or requirements and supports supplier development activities,
including proposal support and engineering change impacts to Supply
Chain
- Responsible for managing supplier cost, schedule, and technical
performance, and ensuring L3Harris and Customer objectives are
achieved, including on-time delivery, exceptional quality, and
affordability with the ability to monitor & assess project issues
and develop mechanisms & resolutions to meet goals
- Partners with Engineering, Program Team, Material Managers,
Buyers, and Suppliers to drive alignment with commodity strategies
for supply base optimization and lowest total acquisition cost
- Analysis of markets and strategic sourcing to align with
business goals
- Develop, maintain, and manage strategic relationships with
suppliers to achieve Program, Customer, and Corporate goals for
sales, orders, and profit
- Establish & manage major milestones throughout programs,
including analysis of supplier capacity and capabilities. Will
ensure supplier ability to supply parts with on-going adjustment of
material flow for adequate line fill and inventory
optimization
- Responsible for initiating corrective action measures with
Suppliers when necessary and assessing trends in performance to
prevent delays or cost overrun
- Develop, drive, and execute supply chain transformation and
improvement projects. Must have functional and operational
experience in the Supply Chain Management and Operations domains
who can understand, analyze, and define business requirements. This
individual must be able to use hands-on, cross-functional
approaches to identify pain points and drive improvements. Must
have the passion, business acumen, and experience to drive
best-in-class supply chain processes and efficiencies
- Provide timely and accurate Supply Chain updates to Senior
Management.
- Plan, schedule, and monitor the efficient movement of material
from identification of the requirement to delivery to the end
user.
- Monitor and reconcile any relevant Supply Chain disruptions
that develop throughout the program lifecycle.
- Participate and/or lead projects/teams as assigned.
- Identify process improvements and facilitate
implementation.
Essential Functions:
- Motivated self-starter well versed in the procurement process
flow.
- Strong, in-depth knowledge in project management.
- Initiate and implement early engagement and integration with
cross-functional organizations
- Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide array of
professional levels and functions.
- Apply innovation, comprehensive information gathering,
analysis, and investigation to solve complex problems.
- Ability to navigate FAR regulations and internal procedures for
compliance.
- Support Small Business Initiatives, as applicable.
- Follow strategic direction set by Program and functional
leadership.
- Must be available for business travel (up to 25%)
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 9 years of prior related
experience, OR Graduate degree with a minimum of 7 years of related
experience.
- Supply Chain Management and Procurement experience.
- Must be available for business travel (up to 25%)
Preferred Additional Skills:
- DoD Clearance is desired, but not required
- Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and/or
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and advanced
concepts
- Thorough knowledge of Supply Chain processes
- Knowledge of, and experience with, FAR, MMAS, SOX, and CAS
requirements, as well as ITAR and EAR regulations
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, etc.)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Lean Six Sigma experience
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Keywords: L-3 Technologies, Rochester , Lead, Category Program Management (Rochester, NY), Executive , Rochester, New York
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