Principal, Supply Chain Program Management

Job Title: Principal, Supply Chain Program Management

Job Code: 46318

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN or Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Supply Chain Program Manager to capture and execute space programs.Overall responsibilities include working with the customer and leading the internal and supplier teams in capturing and executing space programs and/or studies with emphasis on technology development and mission solutions.

This position is located in Fort Wayne, IN: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/Fort-Wayne or

Palm Bay, FL: https://careers.l3harris.com/en/florida

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for leading supply chain program management in partnership with Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to drive execution, alignment with commodity strategies, supply base optimization, and lowest total acquisition cost on a key Missile Defense Program.
• Use hands-on, cross-functional approaches to identify pain points and drive improvements.
• Work with the assigned functional and program leaders to track and coordinate all program deliverables, highlighting key program risks and putting plans in place to mitigate those risks, providing regular reports/updates on program status, including identification and mitigation of long-term supply chain risks
• Manage the flow of critical milestones and project requirements including analysis of supplier capacity and capability. Will ensure supplier ability to supply parts with on-going adjustment of material flow for adequate line fill and inventory optimization
• Provide technical support for DFx (design for all desirable manufacturability, assembly, test attributes) including reviewing engineering changes and assessment of materials/supply chain impact
• Active engagement in process improvements to continually increase efficiency and effectiveness of product development and supply chain processes
• Manage supplier relationships and supplier performance to achieve program and customer requirements
• Develop, drive, and track supply chain management metrics customized to space programs
• Understand customer mission gaps, constraints, and objectives
• Ability to travel to supplier facilities (anticipated average of 40%-50%, primarily domestic locations)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years prior related experience.
• Top Secret security clearance required

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in the following contract types: FFP, FPIF, T&M, Labor Hour, Cost Reimbursement (w/fixed-fee, incentive fee or award fee)
• Experience as Cost Account Manager for Subcontracts managing budgets and sales forecasting