Strategic Outsourcing Program Manager in Mobile, AL at Austal - Austal
Mobile, AL
About the Job
Job Description
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Supply Chain Management
Business Partners: dotted line leadership within Programs, Operations and Engineering
GENERAL PURPOSE AND SCOPE:Thestrategicoutsourcing programmanager performs and manages all outsourcing activities of major components and modules for Austal USA. This role encompasses the development of the outsourcing strategy, specification coordination, competitive bidding, benchmarking, negotiation, contracting and project oversite to completion. Leads both internally and externally to ensure program success.
Specific Job Description:
- Lead the outsourcing initiatives for Supply Chain on specific programs across all platforms and find outsourcing partners.
- Create a disciplined, standardized outsourcing approach for each program that capture all facets, operational, technical, financial, programmatic and commercial requirements
- Partner with cross functional teammates, Program Management, Operations, Engineering, and Finance, as well as within Supply Chain to execute with excellence
- Working with cross functional teammates, lead and execute the Inquiry to Order (ITO) process to scope, identify, evaluate, and negotiate all strategic outsourcing projects
- Manage the Supplier Partner through Order to Remittance (OTR) to include subcontracting, material readiness and monitor outsource supplier partners to schedule and cost compliance.
- Negotiate and execute to closure for the delivery of direct material
- Understand issues and articulate needs in a way that problem solves and brings teams to consensus.
- Prepareprogramreviews,statusreportsandpresentationsforprograms to include theexecutive leadership team.
- Coordinate activities with Supply Chain teammates to include Purchasing, Compliance, Material Managementtoensuredemandis met to support production schedules.
- Monitor all facets of Supplier Partner execution, ensuring clarity of expectation and timely resolutions of issues as they arise in the process.
- Identifypotentialriskboth short and long-term to your programs and work to mitigate/minimize impacts with a mindset of constant process improvement and the development of cost reduction opportunities
- ActasaComplianceChampionfortheorganizationandworktopromotea culture of compliance throughout the organization and with your supplier partners.
AUTHORITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Overseeingandcoordinatingday-to-daysupplier partner,subcontractadministrationactivities.
- Primary point of contact with subcontractors on formal communications and submittals,andspecificallyforleadingthenegotiationswith supplier partners
- Analyzingandinterpretingcontractrequirements,specialprovisions,andterms andconditionstoensurecompliancewithappropriatelaws,regulations,andthe Company’s practices, policies, procedure and guidelines
- Maintainingcontractfiles(e.g.contracts,correspondence,modifications);
- Directs the pre and post award contracting for procurement process enforcing full contract compliance.
- Developprogramobjectivesandmanageday-to-dayprioritiesfor the timely and efficient execution of workload.
- Developandusebenchmarkingtoolstoidentifycostreductionopportunities and set goals. Establish processes, standards, and create and report performance metrics against those goals and objectives
- Holds discussions with suppliers/contractors, customers and industry representativesconcerningcontractpricingandothercontractual matters.
- Assistsinupdatingpoliciesandoperatingproceduresinvolvingtheintegrity of the contract process and enforces compliance with guidelines contained therein.
- Coordinatessupplierevaluation,assessments,developmentandcontinuous improvement activities (cost, quality, process, lead time, service)
- Highenergy,withanemphasisonrapidchange,andmanagement,courage to act persuasively and with conviction
QUALIFICATIONS/KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering Supply Chain, Material Management or related field preferred.
- 8 years of progressively responsible experience in the shipbuilding industry: operations, supply chain, programs, engineering or a combination of operational roles that encompass the needs.
- Mandatory FAR and DFAR background in negotiations and subcontracting compliance
- This role does not have any direct reports, however, it will require strong leadership capabilities to coordinate, execute (internally and externally) and communicate to success. As the initiative grows, it may require additional resources under this position
- Outstandingorganizationalskills with the ability to multi-task.
- Self-motivatedwithastrongsenseofurgency,enthusiasmandcommitment
- Abilitytoimplementandadministerpurchasingoperatingstandardsand procedures
- ExperiencewithMRPsystem:forecasting,productionplanningandinventory controls
- Abilitytoidentifyprocessimprovementsandimplementeffectively
- Musthaveexcellentproblem-solvingskillsandanalyticalskills
- Strongresults-orientedmentalitywithacontinuouscostfocus;drives cost/value initiatives
- Driven, with a passiontodrivechange,challengestatus quo.
- Demonstratedabilitytocommunicateclearlythroughwrittenandoral communications.
TOOLS:NotApplicable
DIRECTIONEXERCISED:discretionaryauthoritytoassignwork,to ensure program success
DISCRETIONEXERCISED:NA
LIAISESWITH:AllDepartmentsandProgramTeams,PurchasingManager, Purchasing Director and Senior Staff, as needed
ADDITIONALGUIDELINES:
- TheabilitytoobtainandmaintainaDoDclearancemayberequiredifdeemed necessary in the scope of your position responsibilities.
- Candidatesmustmeetthefollowingemploymenteligibilityguidelinestobeeligible for employment with Austal USA:
- 18 years of age or older at time of application.
- Able to provide proof of US Person Status
- Willing to submit to a drug screen
- Willingtosubmittoabackgroundcheck
- NofelonyconvictionsofTheft/DeceptionorViolentcrimeswithin seven years from disposition date
- NofelonyconvictionsofDrugcrimeswithinthreeyearsfrom disposition date
Equal Employment Commitment
Any qualified individual with a disability who is having difficulty in completing an application because of incompatible technology or other disability-related application issues may contact us at the following phone number for assistance: 251-445-1932.
Austal shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. Austal’s commitment to equal employment opportunity applies at all levels of employment, in all job titles, including the executive level, and to all employment actions, including but not limited to decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, training, and promotion.