Senior Specialist

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Material Management Job Code: 9710 Job Location: Palm Bay, FL - Hybrid Job Description: Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems to effectively time phase materials, equipment, and commodity products for government and commercial programs, in support of Program material requirements, schedules, and cash flow objectives.
Daily responsibilities will include:
Ensuring raw material requirements are identified and planned according to scheduling requirements from Engineering specifications and production schedules
Managing the flow and execution of purchase requisitions to Procurement
Serve as the primary interface between Procurement and Program with responsibility to resolve challenges during design, procurement cycle and through final receipt and ensure timely and compliant delivery
Working with Procurement to manage lead times with suppliers and timely delivery schedules
Monitoring and reconciling any relevant Supply Chain disruptions that develop throughout the program lifecycle
Working with Manufacturing and Production Planners to plan, schedule, and monitor the efficient movement of material through the receiving, stockroom, and kitting process to production and/or engineering development
Budget management and control
Engagement and reporting to many program disciplines including Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Legal, Finance, Configuration Management, Production Planning and Manufacturing
Leading material status meetings
Responsible for managing complex programs with general supervision, including some delegation of support work
Support cost savings initiatives
Estimate and manage labor budget for material management resources
Support process improvement implementations
Essential Functions: Motivated self-starter well versed in the Material Management Process Flow
Work should be performed within set boundaries and with general supervision 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.
Manage program budgets and explain variances in monthly performance
Ability to navigate FAR regulations and internal procedures for compliance
Ability to generate sales forecasts and variance reports
Follow strategic direction set by Program and functional leadership.
Proficient in Microsoft Suite of products
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills: TS/SCI clearance preferred, but not required
Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) 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
Lean Six Sigma experience
APICS and/or ISM certification preferred, but not required