Supply Chain Planning Associate - NSGB

About Us

Working across the globe, V2X builds smart solutions designed to integrate physical and digital infrastructure from base to battlefield. We bring 120 years of successful mission support to improve security, streamline logistics, and enhance readiness. Aligned around a shared purpose, our $3.9B company and 16,000 people work alongside our clients, here and abroad, to tackle their most complex challenges with integrity, respect, responsibility, and professionalism.

What You'll Do:

• The Supply Chain Associate is responsible to ensure the successful development, coordination, and execution of all program requirements. The associate will liaison among the program office, engineering, operations, quality, contracts, finance, and the supply chain organization, and is responsible to ensure material strategies are being met and Program/Product Line business objectives are achieved. The Supply Chain Associate creates and manages the Material Program Strategy (MPS) and the Material Management Plan (MMP) to ensure program competitiveness and performance from the front end of the business through contract closure. The Supply Chain Associate creates and manages the Material Program Strategy (MPS) and the Material Management Plan (MMP) to ensure program competitiveness and performance from the front end of the business through contract closure. Key activities typically include ownership of the supplier management process (i.e., Supplier Risk/Opportunity Management Plan, supplier performance, metrics, international issues, develop/evaluate the MB/MW strategy, the Collaborative Agreement process, etc.), and communication of customer flow-through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc. Working at the front end of the business, the Supply Chain Associate identifies and secures Supply Chain resources to support the capture plan and manages the Supply Chain content of the proposal pipeline. The Supply Chain Associate is the single point of contact to management and to internal customers, including Program Office, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Contracts. This position enforces the Corporate Procurement Policies, Material Management Accounting System, and the Property Management Plan. The Supply Chain Associate will assist with all SCM activities needed to meet program requirements and ensures a strong link within and between various Supply Chain functions, including Sourcing, Logistics, and Production Control. The Supply Chain Associate is the acknowledged expert on all supply chain issues and their impact on the enterprise programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review the program’s Critical Parts or materials with long Lead Time.
• Provide analytical support and work with the Reginal Procurement Specialist on Vendors Performance Reviews.
• Analyze zero balance rates and provide suggested solutions to the program team.
• Analyze Open Purchase Requisition in RFQ stage (10 days or more).
• Analyze Purchase Order (PO) awarded & materials has not been received (60 days and beyond) coordinate with Reginal Procurement Specialist on solution.
• Monitor receiving Discrepancies. Work with the Reginal Procurement Specialist on causes and solutions.
• ASL (Approved Stockage List) analysis. Determine if items that are qualified for stockage are added or deleted as necessary.
• Monitor KPI’s and report accurate levels of achievement.
• Review Requisition Objectives (RO) and Reorder Points (ROP) and ensure orders meet appropriate submission timelines.
• Attend all appropriate program meetings.
• Ensure the programs priorities are your priority.
• Train staff on processes as necessary.
• Ensure the Material Management Plan is followed or gain the appropriate deviate/alternative process approvals.
• Work schedule will accommodate the programs schedule when possible.
• Conduct Material Readiness reviews with the programs.
• Identity gaps / problems and work with a team to develop a solution to include reporting and metrics as necessary.
• Assist the Reginal Procurement Specialist with expediting requisitions and resolving vendor issues.
• Assist in identifying trends in the system of record that may be causing delays in the performance of the Supply Chain mission.
• Be proficient in the accountable systems to assist with system testing, training, and resolving issues.
• Forecast demand of materials, based on historical data and program feedback especially on seasonal parts and newly introduced equipment.
• Performs other duties and assignments as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree. One-year related experience may be substituted for one year of education, if degree is required.
• Certifications/Licenses:
  • N/A
• Experience:
  • Minimum 4 years' of direct experience in Government and commercial defense markets.
• Other Requirements:
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance within 1 year if required.
  • U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position will require the ability to access US only data system

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience:
  • Experience working in the DoD Aerospace & Defense industry and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
  • Experience with Supply Chain processes and related systems
  • Program and/or functional experience managing material (SCM, Engineering Program/Integrated Program Team (IPT), Operations)
  • Experience with contract flow down requirements and how to filter those specific to Supply Chain.
  • Experience with EVMS/EAC.
  • Experience with ITAR licenses, INCOTERMS, freight forwarders and couriers
  • Experience with DoD airframe contractor logistics support
  • Experience managing spares/repairs under multiple suppliers in foreign and austere locations

Skills & Technology Used

• Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving:
  • Possesses both analytical and interpersonal skills.
  • Good problem solving, negotiation and organizational skills/techniques.
• Business Partner/Effective Communicator:
  • English language skills to communicate and negotiate with vendors.
  • Strong communicator must be able to communicate clearly both in writing and orally.
  • Ability to train, lead projects, direct employees.
  • Customer service oriented, detail focused, pro-active behavior, multi-task capability.
• Software:
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • SharePoint
  • Personal computer, printer, copy machine and other general office equipment.

What We Bring

• At V2X we strive to be market competitive in our total reward offerings.
• The successful candidate’s starting pay will be based on, but not limited to, their job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.
• The following salary range is intended to display the value of the company’s base pay compensation and may be modified at the discretion of the company.
  • USD $ 55,000 - 95,000
• Provided salary range minimum and maximum values correspond to variances between regional/geographic locations across the United States.
• Please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
• Employee benefits include the following:
  • Healthcare coverage
  • Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits
  • Retirement plan
  • Wellness programs
  • Paid time off, including holidays
  • Learning and Development resources
  • Employee assistance resources
• Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time and may be modified at the discretion of the company, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace that values and supports the contributions of each individual. This commitment along with our common Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation and expand our success in the global marketplace. Vectrus is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability. EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran.

Salary : $55,000 - $95,000