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Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.



Integrated Defense Systems ( IDS ) is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security. Headquartered in Tewksbury, MA, IDS employs more than 13,500 people worldwide and generated $5.1 billion in 2008 sales.



Bring your talent and skills to the following IDS team:



Integrated Supply Chain:



Come join our quest to be recognized as the best Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain Solutions provider. Contribute to our organization of world-class people, processes and partners as we provide solutions ensuring customer success through Collaborative Solutions, Integrated Logistics, Materials Acquisition, Product Management and Subcontract Management.



Brief statement of mission/purpose of work group:



Support the Force Protection SLAMRAAM program (reporting to Integrated Defense System's National Theater and Security Programs) by developing and participating in program and enterprise level supply chain strategies and plans, and ensuring the placement and receipt of material requirements to those strategies and plans are in support of program requirements. This individual is the liaison between the program office and the Supply Chain organization and is responsible for the development, coordination and execution of all program material strategies, supply chain objectives, and enterprise objectives.



Manager II, Supply Chain/Material Program Mgmt.



Job Description:

Perform Material Program Management (MPM) functions, including but not limited to, interdependent execution and collaboration with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality Assurance, and Program Management to capture and allocate all requirements affecting the Integrated Supply Chain; develop a material program strategy covering the development of requirements through delivery of goods and services to ensure that the supply chain supports the Program's cost, technical, and schedule objectives, preparing and executing Material Program Plans (MPPs) that supports the material strategy; identifying and mitigating program risks as they pertain to material requirements; lead Make/Buy decisions, establish RFIs and RFPs to assist the PMO in selection of suppliers, establish and oversee material plans to support development items; support monthly Product Line Reviews, material budget/performance management; participate in R6Sigma projects (both Supply Chain and program); resolving Supply Chain issues for the program and resolving program material cost problems; managing program supply chain proposal activities.



Basic Qualifications:



- 8 - 10 Years Experience in Supply Chain



- Experience / capability in supply chain systems: material procurement, negotiations, subcontract management, and/or logistics and asset management



- Working knowledge of Integrated Master Planning/Integrated Master Scheduling practices and techniques



- Working knowledge of MRP systems



- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in integrated teams



- Demonstrated problem solving ability utilizing Raytheon Six Sigma, Six Sigma, or other techniques)



- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)



- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business management, or Engineering



Desired Qualifications:

- Demonstrated ability in leading collaborative, integrated teams



- Experience / capability in proposal preparation and estimating



- Experience / capability in finance -- budget and forecast management and/or earned-value management



- Certificates or formal classes in various elements of Supply Chain Management. Examples: Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) and/or Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)



- Strong writing and verbal communication skills



- Advanced capability with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) - macros, vertical lookups and charting / graphing



- M.S. or M.B.A. preferred



Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor.