CertificationsCertified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
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Job Description
Join our award-winning, dynamic, and growing aerospace supply chain team, supporting mission-critical capabilities across a growing and diverse portfolio of both commercial and military customers. This opportunity offers a broad range of supply chain management activities with the Controls & Avionics Solutions (CAS) supply chain team within BAE Systems Electronic Systems Sector. As a Supply Chain Program Manager, you will play a key role developing strategic direction and mitigating risk, ensuring supply chain continuity within commodity groups and strategic suppliers, aligning with business area objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborating with a team to support daily production tiered meetings with operations to identify critical supply chain needs
Evaluating, negotiating, and managing assigned supply base within specific commodity groupings to ensure conforming product is delivered to specification, within budget, and on time to purchase order schedules
Acting as the main focal point for identified assigned commodity shortages, working with suppliers on escalation, resolution, or alternate paths
Authoring, managing, and influencing critical part Return to Green efforts (RTG) in conjunction with maintaining a Line of Balance (LOB) supporting our forecasted requirements
Establishing milestone objectives as necessary and managing performance to committed schedules, forecasted pipelines, and contractual requirements
Leading sourcing segmentation (identifying risk based on commodity type, supplier, and cost) activities with the supply chain, engineering, and program teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction and second source projects
Working with supply chain colleagues and peer teams to ensure parts are set-up on appropriate replenishment strategies, monitoring inventory levels, and facilitating program material transitions
Support cross-functional internal investigations identifying root cause of self-induced shortages & logistics constraints
Monitoring supplier/supply-chain risks, supporting capacity analysis, contributing to supplier ratings, maintaining supplier risk registry, and ensuring key issues are flagged to the business, and participating in development of risk mitigation plans
Building and maintaining both impact and risk slides for supplier program risk registry and program review forums
Fostering supplier engagement with participation in Supplier Business Reviews (SBRs) covering supplier scorecard encompassing cost, quality, and delivery, while maintaining a positive supplier relationship
Supporting customer/partnership engagements related to supply-chain, as well as supplier process, capability, and capacity assessments governed by business needs
Supply Chain Program Manager at BAE Systems — BranchFactor
Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate for this position must demonstrate critical thinking skills and an ability to manage complex supply chain situations. You should be a self-starter with strong communication skills, responsible for constructively supporting various functions and levels of leadership at BAE Systems while acting as the face of the company in engagements with our supply base partners.
What We Offer:
Join our award-winning, dynamic, and growing aerospace supply chain team, supporting mission-critical capabilities across a growing and diverse portfolio of both commercial and military customers. This opportunity offers a broad range of supply chain management activities with the Controls & Avionics Solutions (CAS) supply chain team within BAE Systems Electronic Systems Sector. As a Supply Chain Program Manager, you will play a key role developing strategic direction and mitigating risk, ensuring supply chain continuity within commodity groups and strategic suppliers, aligning with business area objectives.
We provide a diverse, inclusive, and team-oriented environment with opportunities for inner-team coaching and growth. Our benefits include the opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals, a flexible hybrid work schedule (typically 4 days onsite per week), and travel opportunities
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Bachelor's degree
4+ years of experience in supply chain or a related field
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills necessary to interact with diverse work teams
Ability to support complex negotiations and arrangements
Exhibit sound interpersonal skills involving interfacing, coordinating, and negotiating with company personnel, suppliers, and partners
Demonstrated success of management and monitoring of supplier performance and execution
Experience with facilitating, leading, and coordinate meetings with suppliers and stakeholders
Decision making ability aligning with BAE Systems' Supply Chain Guiding Principles, using sound judgment while complying with policies and procedures, even with partial information
Self-starter, with ability to be detail-oriented, prioritize, and multitask with strong organizational and follow-through skills in a fast-paced, time-sensitive manufacturing environment
Technical aptitude
Willingness to travel both domestically and internationally (approximately 25%)
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Engineering, Supply-Chain, or Technical Degree
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or equivalent
Development of analytical tools with Oracle, APEX, Midas, Visual Basic, Power BI, or Tableau
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $77814 - $132283
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.
Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.