Senior Specialist, Cost Account Manager (CAM) - Material Management

Job Title : Senior Specialist, Cost Account Manager (CAM) Material Management

Please make an application promptly if you are a good match for this role due to high levels of interest.

Job Code : 16220

Job Location : Clifton, NJ

Job Description :

The Senior Specialist, Cost Account Manager (CAM) Material Management plans, schedules and monitors the cost accounts for direct labor and material for supply chain scope;

acting as control account manager (CAM). Implements budgetary cost and lead-time targets for procurements. Analyzes actual material and labor cost and performance against the planned and proposed outcomes.

Plans, schedules and monitors the efficient movement of material from receiving or the warehouse to production. Develops raw material requirements and scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules and coordinates material movement with purchasing, warehouse, and production.

Utilizes Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems. May negotiate lead times with suppliers and manage schedules for timely delivery.

May interpret laws, rules and regulations regarding shipping and prepares applications for export / import control certifications and licenses.

Essential Functions :

• Subject matter expert for Supply Chain principles and concepts, data analytics, strategy development and execution in compliance with FAR, MMAS, MAAR-13, and CAS.
• Serve as the supply chain interface to the program team and align integrated supply chain resources and solutions with business needs.
• Chair material status meetings. Provide targeted information for review by program teams. Participate in supplier calls with procurement.

Deliver presentations to large audiences (up to 50 people).

Develop a financial forecast for material with no oversight. Understand the link between financial forecast and earned value management (EVMS).

Participate in estimate to complete (EAC) reviews with finance and engineering (EAC / ETC). Provide reports and variance analysis information for material earned value management.

• Maintain program material cost, delivery, and labor baseline including change requests.
• Support and / or lead the development of supply chain deliverables in support of NPD stage gate processes.
• Collaborate with program to develop acceptable material schedules that encompass lead-times and operational queue times.

Work with IPT to value material milestones and timelines.

• Represent supply chain and provide input at gate reviews, EAC reviews and program reviews.
• Collaborate with the program team to define appropriate execution methods to meet cash flow, cost, and schedule objectives upon program startup and during rolling wave.
• Assign and manage CID.
• Master Production Schedule (MPS) and MRP (under general supervision) :
• MPS maintenance and oversight; entry of item data and Bill of Material (BOM).
• Utilize complex functionality within MRP to maximize supply and demand management including breakpoint pegging, unique work queue management, and view code application;

yield zero aged unassigned requirements, minimal aged floor stock levels, and no material issuance without a demand; mentor others.

• Manage timely and complete purchase requisition release to general procurement and subcontracts teams.
• Prioritize procurement expedite activities, kit, and floor shortages.
• Provide procurement support to facilitate purchase requisition to purchase order placement.
• Collaborate with Production Planning and Inventory / Warehouse / Logistics in the execution of the build plan.
• Expedite FMR and MTO approvals through the system.
• Develop management strategies for inventory not planned by MRP.
• Identify root causes of all demand or transactional errors and receiving issues (RDR); resolve and facilitate corrective actions.
• Monitor and respond to internal cross functional metric trends related to that indicate early risks of supply chain disruptions.
• Accountable for program closeout of material related contractual obligations (e.g. deliveries and open commitments, subcontracts HFM, material account close-out, residual material disposition).
• Interact as a functional representative internally with management. Provide auditors requested information in a timely manner.
• Chair SCM program kick-off; prepare kick-off packages. As the Supply Chain point of contact (POC) for the program team (all functions), ensure timely issue resolution for questions, requests, requirements, and concerns.
• Solve problems of high complexity by leveraging experience and through analysis of data. Identify trends and correlations in Material Management data.

Report findings with recommended actions.

• Interpret data from cross functional sources / influences; identify trends and correlations in the data. Develop action plans to address problematic trends and escalate large issues with functionally approved action plans.
• Thorough comprehension of the use and purpose of MRP and supporting systems such as Control, Cognos, PeopleSoft Financials, and PDM and the interfaces between each.

Develop acquisition solutions to service the needs of the program.

Qualifications :

• Education / experience (Material Management, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Marketing, Operations Management or Business Management) :
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

• Relevant experience to be 4 years in Material Management, and a combination of 1 or more of the following directly related to Supply Chain, MM, Material Planning, MRP / MPS, completed internship, coursework, or practical experience that demonstrates analytical ability, strategy development and execution.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance is required

Preferred Additional Skills :

• 4 years of experience using MRP systems software.
• Minimum 3 years experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, WORD, Excel (including pivot tables, V-lookup, etc.), PowerPoint, etc.)
• 8+ years of experience using MRP systems software.
• Master Production Scheduling experience.
• Thorough understanding of FAR, MMAS, MAAR-13, and CAS.
• Subject matter expert for Supply Chain principles, concepts, and practices.
• Able to communicate effectively with a wide array of management and professional levels and functions.
• Understanding of and basic knowledge of the manufacturing process.
• Experience working in the US DOD manufacturing industry.
• Working knowledge of Visio.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

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