Specialist, Material Management (Palm Bay, FL)

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Job Title: Specialist, Material Management

Job Code: 27712

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

• 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 financial objectives and program schedules.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor the efficient movement of material from identification of the requirement to delivery to the end user.
• Define raw material scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules.
• Interface with Procurement Buying teams to distribute and manage purchase requisitions.
• Collaborate with Production Planning and Inventory/Warehouse/Logistics to support the execution of the Program build plan.
• Support, lead, and/or chair material status meetings with Program and functional teams.
• Monitor and reconcile any relevant Material procurement disruptions that develop throughout the program lifecycle.
• Identify material risks during proposal and execution phases and develop risk mitigation plans.
• Develop strategies, implement plans, and track progress for cost savings initiatives.
• Manage program material budgets and explain variances in monthly performance.
• Estimate and manage labor budget for program material management resources.
• Establish, track, and report EVMS performance for programs.
• Support all audit activities as requested.
  
  
  

Essential Functions:

• Motivated self-starter well-versed in the Material Management Process Flow
• Must be able to communicate effectively with a wide array of professional levels and functions
• Ability to navigate FAR and MMAS regulations and internal procedures for compliance
• Support Small Business Initiatives, as applicable
• Ability to generate sales forecasts and variance reports
• Follow strategic direction set by Program and functional leadership
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
  
  
  

Preferred Additional Skills:

• TS/SCI clearance preferred, but not required
• Experience with Material Requirements Planning (MRP) software
• Knowledge of and experience with FAR, MMAS, SOX, and CAS requirements, as well as ITAR and EAR regulations
• Understanding of and basic knowledge of the manufacturing process
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
  
  

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