The Supply Chain Planning Specialist will have complete program responsibility and authority to manage all program subcontracts, materials and services. The successful candidate will manage the definition of program outsourcing requirements and will lead the integrated program team (IPT) and direct functional organizations to achieve material-related program objectives (cost, schedule, quality), while managing and communicating material risks and opportunities. Job Duties: Help define and develop material strategy Participate in make/buy process, capacity planning, and resource planning; product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, product end-of-life management Analyze purchase material supply/demand position using Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools Understand inventory levels based on dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements Receive and review requirements for non-standard parts. Analyzes lead times and identifies critical path procurements Act as one the Program facing liaisons for the Global Supply chain team Competitive and non-competitive sourcing approaches, requests for quotes Solicitation bid packages strategies, targeting optimized pricing through volume Source selections in a competitive environment & participate in proposal activities Understand and evaluate multiple supplier proposals to place compliant purchase orders Extract, monitor, analyze and validate data and information from multiple sources Develop engaging and collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal partners / customers to drive problem resolution Help GSC management understand and explain material forecasts Participate in Agile environment teams to drive Change Request updates to TDP Candidates must be able to make sound and independent decisions in a timely manner, display strong interpersonal skills, and have an agile perspective of compliance protocol mandated by regulated industry, including Aerospace and Defense This requisition may be filled at a higher grade based on qualifications listed below. Basic Qualifications for Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Level 2): This role places a strong emphasis on skills and experience. We will consider candidates who meet one of the following criteria: a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 7 years' experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field; a bachelor's degree with at least 3 years' experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field; or a master's degree with 1 year of experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance Basic Qualifications for Principal Supply Chain Planning Specialist (Level 3): This role places a strong emphasis on skills and experience. We will consider candidates who meet one of the following criteria: a high school diploma or GED with a minimum of 10 years' experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field; a bachelor's degree with at least 6 years' experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field; or a master's degree with 4 year of experience in supply chain, planning, or a closely related field Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint Must be able to obtain and maintain a US DoD Secret Security Clearance Preferred Qualifications: Supply chain experience for an aerospace and/or defense company ?Familiarity with government contracting requirements and compliance Ability to discern and analyze data to formulate and execute effective negotiation strategies Demonstrated experience in the analysis and negotiation of contractual terms and conditions Problem solving, and interpersonal skills Proven ability to apply risk-based thinking in support of strategic decision making Knowledge of FAR/DFAR Salary Range: $62,200 - $93,400 alary Range 2: $76,600 - $115,000