Material Program Manager

What you'd do

• Develop and implement material strategies for specific projects or programs.
• Collaborate with project teams to understand material requirements and timelines.
• Create and maintain material delivery schedules, ensuring alignment with project milestones.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Work closely with procurement teams to negotiate contracts and secure materials in a timely manner.
• Establish strong relationships with suppliers and address any supply chain disruptions or issues.
• Manage the material budget for the program, ensuring material costs stay within approved limits.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, including supplier negotiations and process improvements.
• Track and report on material expenditures, variances, and forecasts.
• Proactively identify risks related to material shortages, supplier disruptions, or market fluctuations.

What they want

• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, and material logistics.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in supply chain management software (e.g., Infor LN, SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems).
• Ability to manage budgets, timelines, and competing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving and risk management skills.
• Skilled at analyzing data to inform decision-making and optimize material flow.
• Ability to track complex material schedules and manage multiple suppliers simultaneously.
• Able to quickly respond to changes in material requirements, production schedules, or supplier issues.
• 10+ Experience in Aerospace manufacturing operations; defense contract manufacturing experience preferred
• Global supply chain experience preferred.

About Aevex Aerospace · Operations - AS

AEVEX, headquartered in Solana Beach, California, supports the U.S. national security mission and partner nation needs around the world by providing full-spectrum aviation, remote sensing, and analysis solutions. The company's capabilities include custom design and engineering; rapid prototyping; sensor integration and sustainment; aircraft modification and certification; flight test instrumentation and support; mission operations service; advanced intelligence data processing, exploitation, and…