Senior Supply Chain Compliance Analyst

Job ID: 108122 

 

The Electro Optical Infrared Systems (EOIS) line of business within DRS has locations in Dallas and Austin, TX, Melbourne, FL, and Cypress, CA.  EOIS develops, manufactures, and supports infrared and electro-optical solutions for soldiers, ground vehicles and airborne platforms.  We offer an exciting and challenging work environment, a competitive salary and benefits package, and a business culture that rewards performance. 

 

 Employing the world’s brightest. Supporting the world’s bravest.

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Develop moderately complex analyses for the specific area of expertise
• Understand business forecasts and pinpoint any areas of vulnerability of company requirements, making recommendations on how to proactively reduce risk
• Lead procurement kick-off meetings with the procurement team defining the scope of the award and expectations on order placement
• Evaluate the contract flow downs from the Contracts department and ensure the appropriate flow-downs are identified and passed on to Purchasing
• Interact with Program Management on Program Cost issues and required details. Measure target costs against proposal costs and work with Supply Chain Management on methods to meet targets
• Consolidate requisitions to obtain leverage pricing
• Review open requisitions weekly and meet with appropriate Supply Chain Manager on the progress of order placement
• Review placement to requisition need date and length of time in purchasing
• Advise planning, engineering and drafting of item master errors, updates, or omissions in relation to mil-specs or new or obsolete items
• Advise planning, engineering and contracts of changes in prices or lead times that make and produce cost-prohibitive or lead times detrimental to production cycles
• Be the communication interface between commodity buyers and their suppliers with the program teams
• Attend weekly Program meetings and identify any “potential” issues that can be addressed early on
• Expedite critical components to ensure on-time deliveries. Be prepared to address any current or potential parts issues
• Look for creative ways to improve purchasing ability to make contributions to the company’s goals
• Improve understanding of purchasing relationship to the over-all company plans and strategy
• Represent Supply Chain during customer negotiations and customer program reviews; review and validate any bids; supply copies of POs/LOCs; prepare charts for customer presentations
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company
• Utilize Power Pivot, Power Query and Power BI to transform DataMart raw data into manageable information
   

Job Responsibilities Part II

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business, engineering or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience in high technology, aerospace or defense or equivalent experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain management tools and procedures
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills, particularly “influence management” and “conflict resolution”
• Experience with earned value cost accounting and reporting; experience with metrics for assessing and reporting program and/or commodity progress, productivity and variance analysis
• Experience in finance, contracting, export regulations, engineering, logistics, manufacturing and DoD, ITAR, EAR, FAR, DFAR regulations
• Strong customer interface skills
• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Must have a successful track record in managing complex aerospace/defense supply chain activities
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Taking care of our people is a top priority at Leonardo DRS. We are proud to offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a company contribution to a health savings account, telemedicine, life and disability insurance, legal insurance, and a 401(k) savings plan. We champion wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being. We develop our talent by offering programs and activities to support career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement. And we understand there is more to life than work, and the importance of offering flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program, competitive vacation, health/emergency leave, paid parental leave, and community service hours. 
*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

 

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmen