Director III - Integrated Supply Chain

Job Description

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

We are seeking an experienced and strategic leader to fill the role of Senior Director, Integrated Supply Chain for our Space and Mission Systems (SMS) Sector. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing ~$1 billion in procured volume across multiple business areas and locations. This is a high-visibility role that requires a deep understanding of supply chain best practices, both operationally and strategically.

The Director III, Integrated Supply Chain will lead a team of over 300 supply chain professionals and work closely with stakeholders across the organization. The successful candidate will effectively leverage their refined leadership skills to implement innovative supply chain strategies that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with regulations while also aligning supply chain strategies with overall business goals. This role requires outstanding leadership prowess, the ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, and a proven ability to drive innovation through digital transformation and sustainability initiatives. Functions of direct ownership include subcontracting, category management, procurement, compliance, new business and program execution, inventory control, warehousing management, logistics, material management, and respective business processes, tools, and training.

This leader will lead by influence and partner with supply chain peers across the BAE Systems, Inc. enterprise with an extended global engagement. Additionally, they will hold a position on the regional and global supply chain councils.

The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.

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. Our organization helps propel us forward and achieve true mission partnership.

What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement strategies to improve supply chain efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with regulations while aligning supply chain strategies with overall business goals.
• Develop and implement a supply chain strategy that promotes digitization, automation, and results in a highly connected, transparent, and responsive supply chain organization.
• Develop centralization / decentralization approaches that create supply chain execution efficiency in support of commercial spacecraft bus and payload product development.
• Expand profit margins and improve business cash flow through innovative operational effectiveness practices.
• Support the development of “make vs. buy” strategies that synergize the capabilities and capacities of the broader BAE Systems enterprise as well as the global supply base.
• Drive accountability and operational excellence through the deployment and management of comprehensive supplier and subcontract management methods.
• Develop and deploy a supply chain risk management approach that left-shifts risk identification, quantification, and mitigation during the proposal lifecycle to minimize the impact to program execution and ensure business continuity.
• Drive the maturity of analytical tools and reports to effectively manage supply chain performance across the sector.
• Attract, develop, and retain top talent within the supply chain organization.
• Drive the sector’s sourcing and purchasing strategy including commodity management, vendor selection and evaluation, contract management, competitive sourcing, and material planning.
• Increase the technical competencies of the supply chain organization to effectively manage an increasingly complex supplier base.
• Maintain and enhance SMS procurement systems and processes to be compliant with stringent regulatory requirements in a primarily defense-based business.
• Develop and support change management and integration across a large supply chain organization in multiple locations across the US.
• Work effectively across several key functions, including understanding and interpreting technical requirements and impacts of change, as well as manufacturing processes and workflows.
• Develop, implement, and direct policies, practices, and procedures in accordance with federal, commercial, state/local, and/or international procurement regulations.
• Approve and present complex basis of estimates and risk assessments for prime contract proposals.
• Leverage excellent negotiating skills, with the ability to negotiate price, scope, term & conditions and prime contract flow down.
• Assume accountability for meeting financial targets and supplier base performance.
• Hold themselves and others accountable to meeting program expectations and deliverables.
• Develop and cultivate mutually beneficial supplier relationships that ensure continuity of supply while maintaining unquestionable integrity.
• Promote an internal and external supplier environment where continuous improvement is the goal and annual procurement savings, and inventory reduction are achieved.
• Manage and mentor a team of managers across multiple sites.
• Develop performance metrics and drive initiatives to ensure goals are met on schedule.
• Work cross-functionally to forge collaborative relationships with engineering, contracts, legal, finance, program management, and operations leadership to drive best practices.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in developing, implementing, and maintaining policies, procedures, and material control systems to reduce costs, streamline procedures, and implement solutions.
• Lead major contract negotiations and provide recommendations that will improve contract terms, conditions and procedures.
• Proactively drive the continual search for qualified suppliers in all areas to ensure costs are appropriately aligned.
• Maintain an approved government purchasing system (CPSR) and be responsible for compliance to all FAR/DFARs regulations and requirements.
• Serve as an ambassador of the sector and function within regional and global supply chain councils.
• Serve as an active member and participate in Global Supply Chain Council and supporting global strategic initiatives, including the advancement of supply chain principles, digitalization efforts, competitiveness, and developing teams and talent.
• Align and support the implementation of functional objectives and cascade within the perimeter of control
• Lead sector supply chain strategies and support related enterprise transformation initiatives
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, stakeholders, and Supply Chain Leaders ensuring that contracts and agreements are negotiated to achieve best-in-class terms and conditions
• Analyze market trends, supplier performance, and industry best practices to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement
• Develop, manage, and monitor department budgets, forecasts, and metrics to ensure operational expenses are controlled.
• Ensure compliance with and contribute to the creation/management of company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. 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.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel and local commute between company campuses and other possible non-company locations may be required.

Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Short-Term Incentive: Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.

Long-Term Incentive: Subject to business and individual performance, and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in a long-term incentive compensation plan.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $196296 - $333704

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Space & Mission Systems
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Space & Mission Systems is a leading provider of national defense and civil space applications, advanced remote sensing, scientific and tactical systems for the U.S. Intelligence, Department of Defense and scientific communities. We continually pioneer ways to innovate spacecraft, mission payloads, optical systems, and other defense and civil capabilities. Powered by endlessly curious people with an unwavering mission focus, we continually discover ways to enable our customers to perform beyond expectation and protect what matters most.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.