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The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from technologies and investments to supply chain, manufacturing and test operations, facilities management, and information technology services.
The Integrated Supply Chain team has a direct impact on program success, acting as a critical chain that links the end-to-end material flow together and ensures compliance. Our organization serves as the backbone of business operations enabling Ball Aerospace to achieve true mission partnership.
Integrated Supply Chain Program Lead I / Integrated Supply Chain Program Lead II – SAS
The Integrated Supply Chain Program Lead (SCPL) is the dedicated Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) lead within the Program Office or Program Portfolio (family of programs) to enable all aspects of ISC content/support to a program, proposal, or pursuit. The SCPL coordinates across the ISC Organization to ensure timely management and diligent execution of the program ISC scope throughout the program lifecycle by communicating within ISC on program priorities, program critical path, and program status in general. The SCPL provides to the program full lifecycle accountability, reporting and visibility relevant to all supply chain content in support of program execution.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the development of the program acquisition strategy and plan to include procurement planning and subcontract strategy. The SCPL completes this responsibility in coordination with the program team and the Integrated Supply Chain Organization. Responsible to deliver a time-phased acquisition plan in accordance with the program bill of materials (BOM) and prioritized to program/CAM schedule and funding profile (as required by the program).
- Identify strategies across proposals and programs to include engaging support from Strategic Sourcing Teams (SSTs) as appropriate.
- Provide visibility/status of execution against program acquisition plan throughout the lifecycle to the Cost Account Manager (CAM) and/or the Program Management Office (PMO).
- Provide proactive forecasting and management of parts/procurements critical to program schedule success. Monitors procurements on the program critical path (and procurements that are a risk to the program critical path) and provides visibility/status to the CAM and/or PMO as required.
- Identify, report and monitor (and drives mitigation/capture activities as appropriate) risks and opportunities relevant to the program ISC content to inform the CAM and/or PMO.
- Responsible for program and/or program portfolio monthly minor materials and major sales coordination and expenditure planning in support of program funding profile (in order to avoid deficit funds status) and revenue forecast reporting to the CAM and/or PMO.
- Serve as the ISC focal point to the program, understanding the details of the program/mission and providing the program with ISC process education. Also serving as the ISC focal point to the ISC Acquisition Teams providing program kickoff materials and collaboration throughout the execution of the program acquisition plan.
- In coordination with the CAM and/or PMO, identify, manage, and present performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues.
- Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
- Perform other duties as necessary.
What You’ll Need:
- Integrated Supply Chain Program Lead I – BS/BA plus 6 years or more related experience.
- Integrated Supply Chain Program Lead II – BS/BA plus 8 years or more related experience.
- Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
- Previous Supply Chain Management or procurement experience, including execution and oversight of direct material procurements or subcontracts in support of DoD, NASA or other government customers; or in support of Fortune 500 type commercial companies for indirect/overhead procurements.
Full-Time On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site full-time. Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
Working Conditions:
- Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
- Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.
A current DoD clearance and/or SCI access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position, however applicant must be willing and eligible for submission within 60-90 days after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access. By applying to this position, you are agreeing to complete a National Security Clearance Pre-Screen Questionnaire to evaluate your general ability to obtain the required security clearance or government customer access associated with this position.
Relocation for this position is not available.
Compensation & Benefits:
- HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAM LEAD I: $91,500 – $124,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
- HIRING SALARY RANGE FOR INTEGRATED SUPPLY CHAIN PROGRAM LEAD II: $100,500 – $136,500 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
- This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.
US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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