Material Program Manager/Principal Specialist, Supply Chain Management

Date Posted:

2025-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

VA305: 1100 Intl Plaza, Chesapeake 1100 International Plaza Suite 100, Chesapeake, VA, 23323 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 
 

Job Summary

The Material Program Manager (MPM) is the direct link between Raytheon’s internal program management team and its strategic supply base. The MPM is the focal supply chain representative for internal stakeholders and supply chain leadership. In this role, you will interface directly with and coordinate efforts between critical suppliers, internal procurement teams & other functional areas, and the supply chain & program management organizations. You will be directly responsible for program and customer material availability, and you will be a part of a team of MPMs jointly supporting the same cause. Without you, the Material Program Manager, Raytheon’s internal and external customers will fail to meet their mission critical production requirements.
 

Within Raytheon’s business unit portfolio resides the Naval Power & Ship Systems Integration and Sustainment (SSI&S) organizations. Our programs produce and sustain Naval radars and other ship systems. This MPM position will be supporting the Aegis Program Depot in Chesapeake, Virginia and could be located onsite in Chesapeake, Virginia; as well as, Andover, Tewksbury, or Marlborough, Massachusetts.
 

This position does NOT offer a relocation package.
 

What You Will Do
 

• Strategize, coordinate, and align supply chain efforts with acquisitions team to ensure timely PO placement and effective supplier management
• Manage key strategic suppliers and host status meetings
• Monitor key performance indicators to maintain program health and supplier performance
• Monitor aging purchase order requisitions
• Responsible for collecting past due purchase orders
• Making sure suppliers are on time with delivery
• Work closely with program office, materials management, engineering, quality, and operations to align supply chain efforts with customer and programs priorities
• Present and represent supply chain status and efforts to internal customers and stakeholders via public speaking in weekly and ad hoc program meetings
• Expedite critical material availability to support program and operations production schedule through line of balance tracking
• Provide proposal support, lead customer proposal efforts on behalf of the Supply Chain Team
• Develop or aid with the development of Material Program Plans (MPP)
• Develop or aid with the development of program execution and slides for Gates 0-11
• Coordinate with supply base and procurement on advance demand forecasting & planning
• Go to person for supply chain, represent all supply chain functions in program meetings
• Improvise day to day to solve program critical ad hoc problems
   

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Finance, Supply Chain, or similar concentration and 5 years of experience in a supply chain management, material program management, procurement, subcontracts, or other similar role
• Experience with supplier management and procurement activities
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suite, especially excel (VLOOKUP, pivots, etc.)
• Experience with MRP / SAP / KINAXIS
   

Qualification We Prefer

• Master’s degree in business, management, finance, supply chain, or similar concentration
• Ability to lead efforts and resolve problems
• Ability and flexibility to function in a high pace, ever changing environment
• A team oriented and self-starter attitude
• Comfort and willingness with public speaking and representing supply chain
• The desire to be a leader and grow within an organization
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• The ability to obtain MPM level 4 and EVMS certifications with 1 year of hire
• Customer service focused
• An entrepreneurial spirit
   

What We Offer