Supply Chain Program Manager, Design to Cost - Ottawa, Canada - General Dynamics Missions Systems-Canada

General Dynamics Missions Systems-Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

Our Supply Chain Management (SCM) team currently has a Program Manager, Design to Cost Engineering opportunity at our Corporate Headquarters.

As a Program Manager, you will play a key role in leading supply chain efforts and championing SCM activities and process improvements to meet business goals.

You will lead Design to Cost with full ownership of Bill or Materials (BOM) cost throughout product life cycle and be a major contributor to the annual SCM strategic planning exercise as the "voice of the internal customer" to ensure correct priorities are established.

Other responsibilities will include:

Lead Supplier Concurrence Engineering, influence product design, manufacturability, testability and supply chain flexibility on meeting cost, schedule and quality.
Develop a product cost roadmap with the Program/Suppliers to enable competitive cost structure to drive pricing down, to open up new market opportunities, price erosion and new customer challenges etc.
Provide balanced Technical, Commercial input to ensure BU/programs and corporate priorities are set for Supply Chain.
Facilitate collaborative technology/design/development efforts between suppliers and BU/Program/Design teams (in cooperation with SCM teams).
Promote strong cooperation and shared objective setting between the groups, focusing on delivery of economic benefits and risk management around TQRDC (Technology, Quality, Responsiveness,
Delivery, and Cost).
Transmit potential short term and long term new vendor identification information to SCM teams to ensure full due diligence and qualification efforts occur prior to designin or commercial commitments.
Responsible for continuous improvement; anticipates changing customer needs and industry advancements; demonstrates vision in advancing tools, technology, processes; well integrated in the community to stay abreast of best practices
Drive Supplier development, consolidation and/or localization initiatives for key commodities, enabling improvements in overall total cost of doing business
Lead on Make Buy analysis
Lead Supply Chain teams to identify with input to SCM risk assessments and ensuring teams active management of risks
Ensure adequate communication of BU requirements, forecasts, proposal status, project deliverables, acquisition strategies, vendor development, risk mitigation efforts and any other mission critical

- supply-side requirements.

SCM lead for bid proposal on provide BOM/Material Pricing
Bridges the organizations to ensure accurate target prices are set, actual historical values utilized in bids and ongoing improvements measured.
Strategic liaison with business unit and functional team on responsible for driving security of supply.
Review and transmits BU customer requirements or specific flow down terms of contract, not limited to quality clauses, SCM related site visits, supplier lean management flow down, etc.
Ensures that design efforts are fully aware of corporate purchasing guidelines and authorities and collaborates with design teams to deliver appropriate service of their needs.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience:

Technical acumen and advanced knowledge in mechanical processes
Advanced knowledge of project planning techniques and fiscal management
Excellent understanding of financial performance indicators
Advanced customer service; influencing and negotiation skills
Ability to manage programs in accordance with cost, schedule and quality commitments
Knowledge of the defense business
Practice a strict code of personal and business ethics
Coordinate process improvement
Advanced desktop skills
Motivate team to be innovative and accountable; champions new ideas and calculated risktaking; communicates vision
Facilitates problemsolving; resolves conflicts
Excellent communication & presentation skills
Address issues in a timely fashion with adherence to deadlines
Translates business strategies into concrete actions
Applies experience in making decisions and judgements

Education

University degree (Business Administration, Engineering or Supply Chain)
PMI, CPIM and/or CPP Certification
10+ years' related experience in a high technology, defence, government or manufacturing environment
Experience in a military production environment an asset

Must be able to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance and a positive Controlled Goods Assessment. Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Company Overview:

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation.

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our team

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