Advanced Manufacturing Procurement Specialist

General Dynamics Mission Systems•Taunton, MA

About The Position

Developing mission-critical systems that help keep people safe is what we do. At General Dynamics Mission Systems, you’ll be part of the team that helps heroes make a true impact. The work we do is important. The challenges we face are career-defining. The opportunity we can offer is one-of-a-kind. We apply advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, AR/VR, Cloud Native and Quantum Physics to solve our customers’ missions in cyber, RF, undersea, interstellar and everything in between. As a seasoned leader, you’ll be a subject matter expert in production planning and material requirements tools, sharing your knowledge with others in the organization. We’ll rely on you to develop detailed schedules, production plans and capacity plans along with complex bills of material for large programs. The Advanced Manufacturing Planning Specialist will review work authorization documents and generate material program plans and coordinate kick-off meetings with functional departments to communicate program goals and objectives. Overview: The Material Procurement Specialist will be responsible for overseeing program procurement activities, for multiple programs within a specific line of business. This position will provide end-to-end program support, assiting in the upfront proposal activities, helping the program understand material costs and lead times and supporting material procurements throughout the development and production cycle. This will include overseeing quoting activities, supplier outreach, working to balance material need requirements with build and program schedules, maintaining material target pricing, and reporting on the overall health and status of the program from a material perspective. In this position, the Material Procurement Specialist will be deeply embedded with the Manufacturing Planning team, Deputy Program Manager of Operations and Supply Chain Enterprise Procurement, working in tandem to ensure build schedules are met on time and budget to assist in the overall success of the programs. Aditionally, this position will require routine interaction with Quality, Engineering and the Program Office.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
Effective risk management skills to identify and implement risk reduction plan
Ability to coordinate the efficient movement of materials with purchasing, production and engineering
Skilled at complex negotiations with customers and/or suppliers

Nice To Haves

Strong leadership skills to lead a team to successful conclusions and schedule employee development plans
Ability to work on problems of diverse scope where analysis requires evaluation of identifiable factors
Subject matter expert in numerous areas pertaining to planning and control of material

Responsibilities

Participates in proposal activities, maintaining quoting timelines, BOM fidelity and cost objectives
Presenting to leadership on proposal efforts by identifying material risks related to lead time, cost or sourcing issues
Works direclty with Manufacturing Planning and Deputy Program Manager of Operations on the development of production build schedules based on material clear dates
Working directly with suppliers to ensure target dates and costs are met or exceeded
Routinely works with SCM to expedite material from suppliers to meet planning build schedules
Reviews program material budgets and reports on variances
Works directly with SCM and ENG to resolve issues surrounding material availability and replacement issues
Assist with material change notices to provide proper documentation to suppliers
Participates in monthly Program Reviews and presents supply chain data to leadership
Reviews open commitments and maintains Line-of-Sight activities for material sales month to month
Leads supplier engagement activities with MFG, ENG and Program Office