Program Materials Manager - alpha

Materials Manager For The Alpha Program

Become a vital force in Firefly's groundbreaking journey to Launch, Land, and Orbit! Our Supply Chain Team is seeking sharp, energetic individuals with an unwavering eye for detail. As a Materials Manager for the Alpha Program, you'll be a critical pillar of the Firefly Supply Chain Team. Step up, contribute meaningfully, and shape the future with us.

Responsibilities:

• Monitoring stock levels, establishing reorder points, and conducting regular audits of material and consumption to ensure data accuracy.
• Coordinating with manufacturing teams to forecast material needs based on production schedules and fallout risk.
• Support program budget management, analyzing material cost variances and identifying cost-saving initiatives like waste reduction.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure material availability dates meet the current and future needs of the business.
• Identify and manage material order points based on purchasing lead time, Program BOM requirements, projected factory consumption, historical production fall-out rates, exception events, and master schedule updates.
• Drive internal communication through collaboration with Firefly stakeholders (Program Management, M&P, Quality, Engineering, Production, Inventory Control, and other functional areas).
• Manage material risks, including regular assessments and identification of issues and mitigation strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in on-time material availability, quality, and cost.
• Facilitate regular business reviews with key suppliers to discuss performance metrics, future opportunities, and challenges.
• Support (TCO) cost savings efforts for assigned commodity group.
• Drive schedule recovery and corrective action in support of program and production goals.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Strong affinity for networking and building lasting relationships with internal and external partners.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or a similar role with a focus on supplier management.
• Deep knowledge and history of procurement, operations, and inventory control.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain positive relationships.
• Knowledge of ERP software and tools.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of industry standards, regulations, and best practices in raw metallics along with machining, forming, and finishing of metallic components.
• Ability to travel as required.
• MS Office (including Excel, Word & Outlook)

Desired:

• Odoo ERP/MRP knowledge.
• ITAR experience.
• Aerospace Industry experience as an OEM, Supplier, Contractor, or Sub-contractor.
• Experience in an R&D focused environment, Prototyping and test environment a plus.
• AS9100 experience
• Aerospace Experience

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.