Specialist, Material Management

Specialist, Material ManagementL3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.Job Location: Palm Bay, FLJob Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday offJob Description:The Specialist, Material Management is responsible for planning, scheduling, and monitoring the efficient acquisition and movement of material in order to execute and deliver the most effective means of material availability, compliance, and operational performance for Programs. This role will also manage and oversee planning activities related to purchased material items including: demand planning, material requisition execution, prioritization according to production schedules, material status, receipt, inventory, risk analysis and mitigation activities, and material disposition. The Specialist will support cross-functional collaboration between Supply Chain, Production Planning, Engineering, Finance, Quality, Program Management, and Logistics during the execution of the Program build plan.Essential Functions:Serve as the Material Management interface to Program teams and align material solutions with business needs.Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems to effectively time phase material to service cash flow objectives and program schedules.Plan and schedule materials, equipment, and commodity products of high complexity for government and commercial programs.Efficiently manage the material demand process from requirements identification through delivery to the end user.Interface with Procurement Buying teams to distribute and manage purchase requisitions.Support, lead, and/or chair material status meetings with Program and functional teams.Establish, track, and report Earned Value Management System (EVMS) performance for large budget programs.Manage program budgets, generate revenue forecasts, and explain variances in monthly performance.Monitor and reconcile any relevant Supply Chain disruptions that develop throughout the program lifecycle.Identify material risks during proposal and execution phases and develop risk mitigation plans.Accountable for close-out of contractual obligations (e.g. deliveries and open commitments).Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience will also be considered.Preferred Additional Skills:Ability to obtain a security clearance (TS/SCI)Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) and/or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and advanced conceptsThorough knowledge of Supply Chain processesKnowledge of, and experience with, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Material Management and Accounting System (MMAS), and Common Assessment Standard (CAS) requirements, as well as International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) regulationsExperience with Earned Value and EVMSLean Six Sigma experienceL3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. 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