Supply Chain Specialist

This job description reflects AWB management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Description The Supply Chain Specialist reports directly to the Supply Chain Manager to coordinate and maintain the supply chain, providing liaison with the customer/vendors and operational sites, expediting the supply chain and controlling schedule adherence to achieve the highest levels of customer satisfaction.  Maintains accountability of the AWB order book that tracks spares and Retrofit After Delivery (RAD) kits. Responsibilities · Reports directly to the AWB Manager, Supply Chain on all issues associated with the supply chain · Execution of the AWB VH71 supply chain, (within and external to the closed loop Yankee White system) compliance with agreed standards, time scales and costs regarding Program Management plans, risk, quality management, health and safety, etc· Coordinate and manage the AWB supply chain for effective schedule adherence· Insures order book alignment between vendors, AWB and customer (PHSF, Owego)· Liaison with customers, vendors, operational sites and business partners through Integrated Product Team (IPT) participation and compliant business practices · Expediting/troubleshooting the supply chain when variances occur· Proactively manage vendors to minimize any impact on the  aircraft/prime equipment programs· Monitor and enforce established supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)· Adhere to Statements of Work (SOW) for supply chain solutions · Support the delivery of the contractual Key Performance Indicator’s/Milestones to achieve targeted award fees· Communicate any issues and decisions that impact upon customers/stakeholders. · Maintain control over the Inventory Management system for the VH71 air vehicle· Ensure compliance is met for all Import and Export commercial and/or federal and state regulations· Maintain control over Repair of Repairables (RoR) inventory and process· Recommend statistical analyses of the supply chain  Basic Qualifications · 5 -7 years of relevant supply chain experience in an industrial aviation environment· Ability to travel both domestically and internationally on short notice Desired Skills · Demonstrate substantial technical knowledge/expertise and sound business judgment.· Possess the ability to identify capability and capacity issues that may arise in the execution and discharge of planned and potential projects and tasks  · Manage and resolve any identified capability and capacity issues in a timely manner to facilitate successful discharge of that workload  · Ensure projects undertaken are resourced sufficiently to enable their effective technical execution, and to satisfy the requirements of the business and/or stakeholders· Familiarity with US Government contracts and application of FAR, DFARS, and ITAR· Familiarity with Earned Value Management System (EVMS) Desired Experience · Working knowledge of Six Sigma/Lean processes· International and Commercial supply chain experience.· SAP MRP Special Considerations ·  Positions at AgustaWestlandBell (AWB) require U.S. citizenship for purposes of obtaining clearances.  Additional DoD clearances may be required. Work Conditions · Controlled high security environment· Extended working hours Security Clearance · Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information AgustaWestlandBell, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V)     Company: AgustaWestlandBell, LLC Location: Lexington Park, MD 20653 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Logistics/Transportation Occupations: Import/Export Administration;Shipping and Receiving/Warehousing Relevant Work Experience: 5+ to 7 Years Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: High School or equivalent Industry: Aerospace and Defense;Government and Military Company: AgustaWestlandBell, LLC Referece Code: AWB-2126A08