Manager Supply Chain

Leonardo DRS, Inc. • Melbourne, FL • 2d ago

Job ID: 112888

The Leonardo DRS Land Electronics business provides C4I Network computing and integrated situational awareness, as well as state-of-the-art embedded diagnostics, vehicle power management and combat vehicle integration products and services.

Job Summary

We're seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Supply Chain Manager to join our team in Melbourne, FL. In this role you will monitor department policies and procedures, recommend improvements, and consult with Senior Management. You will oversee day-to-day procurement activities, assist in creating strategic supplier agreements, review, approval, and execute CPSR-compliant purchase orders.

This role requires effective management of supplier relationships, monitoring metrics, driving internal and external accountability, and consolidating requisitions for leverage pricing. Additionally, the candidate must have the ability to lead negotiations, ensure compliance with commercial contract law, and support the organization's mission, values, and culture.

What You Will Do

Responsible for quality, delivery, and cost of procured materials

Manage a multi-discipline team

Assist in the development of forecast/requirements for area of responsibility

Assist in developing and implementing strategy for assigned area of responsibility

Implement transition plans to new supplier

Assist in creating Strategic Supplier Purchase Agreements

Enforce company and department policies and procedures

Monitor metrics and take action as appropriate

Communicate and clarify departmental goals and metrics

Responsible for ensuring monthly budgets are not exceeded; take action to realign to plan if budgets are exceeded

Consolidate requisitions as much as possible to obtain leverage pricing

Review open requisitions weekly and meet with appropriate buyers on the open requisitions

Review placement to requisition need date and length of time in purchasing

Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on a team approach to supplier assessments and approval

Advise planning, engineering and drafting of item master errors, updates, or omissions in relation to mil-specs or new or obsolete items

Advise planning, engineering and contracts of changes in prices or lead times that make and produce cost-prohibitive or lead times detrimental to production cycles

Expedite critical components to ensure on-time deliveries

Be prepared to address any current or potential parts issues

Look for creative ways to improve purchasing ability to make contributions to the company's goals

Improve understanding of purchasing relationship to the over-all company plans and strategy

Research and analyze costing information for cost reduction

Evaluate dispositioned discrepancy reports, signed off by program engineers and Q.C. engineers, and submitting information to both for re-evaluation

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or equivalent experience

A minimum of 5 years demonstrated experience in high technology, aerospace or defense or equivalent experience

Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management tools and procedures

Demonstrated management skills, particularly "influence management" and "conflict resolution"

Experience throughout the product lifecycle from New Product Introduction through obsolescence to include: generation of system and subsystem statements of work and subcontracts, strategic supplier selection, risk management, and continuous improvement efforts including implementation for cost reduction and performance improvement efforts

Experience interfacing with finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing

Strong knowledge of DoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR, DFARS regulations

Demonstrated negotiation skills

Strong customer interface skills

Demonstrated problem-solving skills

Demonstrated success in managing manpower planning, program reviews, scheduling and budget control

Must have a successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense supply chain activities

Only candidates that meet the qualifications set forth above are eligible to be contacted for further information. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours.

*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any @type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. #LEL

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