Materials Planner

Job Responsibilities:

• Review Bill Of Material requirements and coordinate with Program Management, Production Control, Property, and Procurement to establish executable buy plans for all assigned projects.

• Utilize CostPoint MRP module to create, review, and release of buy plan material requirements.

• Review Engineering Change notices to assess impact on inventory, open shop orders, and Requisitions/Purchase Orders. Process applicable requisition or Purchase order change requests. Make recommendations or updates to current buy plans.

• Work with Production Control and Procurement to identify and mitigate material shortages by identifying open material on order for expediting and / or establishing controlled borrow payback plans that meet schedule.

• Attend priority planning meetings, shortage coordination and schedule review meetings and be prepared to actively participate as required.

• Proactively manage production buy plans by providing analysis and recommendations rationalization or change activities to deplete finished goods, raw materials, and related assemblies.

• Possess an active or ability to secure an active DoD Secret clearance

• Proactive work style and positive attitude

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to work with Government, customers, engineers, and stakeholders effectively

• Ability to adapt to changing work requirements and priorities

• Ability to demonstrate a high level of service delivery

• Ability to work with a team to facilitate/coordinate movement of palletized equipment

• At least intermediate level experience using general office databases, Microsoft Office Suite use of SharePoint, Word, and PowerPoint and related applications

• Strong analytical skills and use of Microsoft Excel in support of data organization and analysis

• Comprehension of Bill Of Material structures, inventory commodities, best commercial practices for material handling policies, and procedures

• Experience using Deltek Costpoint Enterprise Reporting System and its Materials Module highly desirable

You should be proficient in:

• ERP & MRP Systems
• Inventory Management & Control
• Sourcing and Procurement Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• ERP Software