Job Title: Sr Specialist, Control Account Manager (CAM)/ Material Estimator - Material Management

Job Code: 19448

Job Location: Bristol, PA

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist, Control Account Manager (CAM) / Material Estimator plans, schedules and monitors the cost accounts for material supply chain scope, acting as the control account manager (CAM). This role also supports the proposal material estimating function by providing expert research and analysis, comprehensive, and accurate estimation of total material costs required for material in response to our customer proposals. 

Ideal candidates for this role will have an eye for detail and accuracy, excellent interpersonal skills, and a proven track record for taking the initiative, delivering exceptional results, and exceeding expectations in support of customer commitments. 

Essential Functions:

• Acts as a subject matter expert for Supply Chain principles and concepts, data analytics, strategy development and execution in compliance with FAR, MMAS, MAAR-13, and CAS.
• Serves as the supply chain interface to the program team and align integrated supply chain resources and solutions with business needs,
• Plans, schedules and monitors the efficient movement of material from receiving or the warehouse to production. Develops raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications, production schedules and coordinates material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production.
• Solves problems of high complexity by leveraging experience and through analysis of data from cross functional sources/influences. Identifies trends and correlations in Material Management data. Reports findings with recommended actions.
• Implements budgetary cost and lead-time targets for procurements.
• Analyzes actual material cost and performance against the planned and proposed outcomes.
• Chairs material status meetings. Provide targeted information for review by program teams.
• Develops a financial forecast for material with no oversight. Understand the link between financial forecast and earned value management (EVMS). Participate in estimate to complete (EAC) reviews with finance and program management (EAC/ETC).
• Maintains program material cost, delivery and baseline including change requests.
• Interacts as a functional representative internally with management.
• Provides requested information to auditors in a timely manner.
• Attends SCM program kick-off; support creation of prepare kick-off packages.
• Coordinates with other functional areas, Engineering, Quality, etc. to gather data necessary for proposals.
• Thorough comprehension of the use and purpose of MRP and supporting systems.
• Utilizes Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Issues and administer Requests for Quotes/Proposals for materials required for the manufacturing of electronic components and systems.
• Create Exploded Bills of Materials for quote activity.  
• Submits RFQ’s to distributors and manufacturers.
• Analyzes RFQ’s from supplier quotes, purchasing history, supplier catalogs, or other sources and recommend best cost option.
• Ensures material estimates are aligned with strategic supplier relationships and supplier capabilities
• Responsible for accurate data entry of raw materials and outside service labor into business systems for quoting.
• Maintains accurate documentation to support internal reviews, customer/government audits and fact-finding/negotiations
• Create and update standard parts quote list for common material in multiple quantities.
• Analyze quotes to ensure accuracy and currency.
• Provides data for establishing standard costs for components.
• Incorporates efficiencies, automation and templates that will add value to the current materials estimating process
• Maintains appropriate tools for work order historical information
• Upholds internal and external policies, regulations and laws (Federal Acquisition Regulations, Sarbanes/Oxley compliance, etc.)
• May negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for timely delivery.
• May interpret laws, rules and regulations regarding shipping and prepares applications for export/import control certifications and licenses.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Education to be in a related field such as Material Management, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Marketing, Operations Management or Business Management
• Relevant experience to be 4 years in Control Account Management, and a combination of 1 or more of the following directly related to Supply Chain, Material Estimating, MM, Material Planning, MRP/MPS, completed internship, coursework, or practical experience that demonstrates analytical ability, strategy development and execution.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Working knowledge of Supply Chain principles, concepts, and practices with a thorough understanding of FAR, MMAS, MAAR-13, and CAS.
• At lease 4 years of experience using MRP systems software.
• Computer proficiency with a minimum of 3 years experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, WORD, Excel (including pivot tables, V-lookup, etc.), PowerPoint, etc.) and working knowledge of Visio.
• Master Production Scheduling experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to include the ability to communicate effectively with a wide array of management and professional levels and functions.
• Understanding of and basic knowledge of the manufacturing process
• Experience working in the US DOD manufacturing industry