Material Program Manager (Marlborough, MA)

Paladin Consulting is currently hiring a Material Program Manager to join our team working onsite at our client's office located in Marlborough, MA.

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Job Title: Material Program Manager
Work Location: Marlborough, MA
Duration: 6 month contract with option to extend or hire

Job Description:
The Material Program Manager (MPM) is the direct link between the client's internal program management teams and both the procurement staff and critical supply base. The MPM is the sole supply chain representative to internal stakeholders and supply chain leadership. In this role, you will interface directly with and coordinate efforts between critical suppliers, internal procurement teams & other functional areas, and the supply chain & program management organizations. You will be directly responsible for program and customer deployment material availability, and you will be a part of a team of fellow MPMs jointly supporting the same cause. Without you, the Material Program Manager, internal and external customers will fail to meet their mission critical production and product requirements.

Responsibilities :

• Strategize, coordinate, and align supply chain efforts with acquisitions team to ensure timely PO placement and effective supplier management
• Manage key strategic suppliers and host weekly status meetings
• Monitor key performance indicators to maintain program health and supplier performance
  • Aging purchase requisitions
  • Past due purchase orders
  • Supplier on time delivery
  • Other
• Work closely with program office, materials management, engineering, quality, and operations to align supply chain efforts with customer and programs priorities
• Present and represent supply chain status and efforts to internal customers and stakeholders via public speaking in weekly and ad hoc program meetings
• Expedite critical material availability to support program and customer deployment schedule through line of balance tracking
• Support and/or develop monthly supply chain sales forecast publication and tracking
• Provide proposal support, lead customer proposal efforts on behalf of the Supply Chain Team
• Bill of material pricing
• Basis of estimate writing
• Be "the face of supply chain, represent all supply chain functions in program meetings
• Improvising day to day to solve program critical ad hoc problems
• Must obtain MPM and EVMS online training certification within 1 year of hire

Required Skills & Qualifications :

• University Degree and minimum 3 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience
• 2-5 years of experience in a supply chain management, procurement, subcontracts, or other similar role
• At least 2 years prior experience with suppliers or in supplier management
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite, especially excel (VLOOKUP, pivots, etc.)
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Preferred Skills & Qualifications :

• Must obtain MPM and EVMS online training certification within 1 year of hire
• Master's degree in business, management, finance, supply chain, or similar concentration
• Strong experience with supplier management
• A customer service attitude
• Ability to lead efforts and resolve problems
• Ability and flexibility to function in a high pace, ever changing environment
• A team oriented and self-starter attitude
• Comfort and willingness with public speaking and representing supply chain
• Experience with MRP / SAP / KINAXIS
• The desire to be a leader and grow within an organization
• Strong written and oral communication skills

For more information or to view other opportunities, visit us at www.paladininc.com.

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