Senior Materials Planner / Buyer
Core
Own end-to-end material readiness for new product and equipment builds by translating build schedules and BOMs into time-phased material requirements.
Role type
Senior Materials Planner / Buyer
Builds
Aircraft and defense systems (air taxis, UAS, powertrain)
Domain
Aerospace and Defense
Required skills
Material planning, purchasing execution, supplier relationship management, purchase order creation and resolution, shortage identification, cross-functional collaboration, program/project management principles
Preferred skills
Supply Chain Manager experience supporting contract manufacturers, SAP for complex product manufacturing
Technologies
SAP
Responsibilities
Translate build schedules, BOMs, inventory, and lead times into time-phased material requirements; Own material planning and purchasing execution with suppliers; Create and manage purchase orders from creation to issue resolution; Reconcile BOM, inventory, and engineering change orders for clear-to-build reports; Identify and resolve shortages and late deliveries; Manage supplier relationships to drive on-time delivery; Collaborate with Sourcing, Engineering, Quality, and Program Management; Support continuous improvement of procurement processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC