Manager, Material Planning, Counter Intrusion
Core
Manage material planning, forecasting, procurement, and inventory control to support the rapid production of cutting-edge defense hardware including static equipment, mobile ground systems, and flight vehicles.
Role type
Manager, Material Planning (Supply Chain)
Builds
Defense hardware systems (static equipment, mobile ground equipment, flight vehicles)
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Material Requirements Planning (MRP), ERP systems (Oracle, Netsuite), supply chain management, inventory optimization, cross-functional coordination, technical documentation reading, CAD data interpretation, hardware manufacturing processes (electronics and structures)
Preferred skills
SQL, data visualization (Tableau, Power BI, Qlikview), supply chain planning systems (Blue Yonder), lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, demand planning, S&OP
Responsibilities
Develop and implement material planning strategies, oversee MRP processes, coordinate with Procurement/Manufacturing/Logistics, forecast material needs, lead cross-functional efforts to resolve shortages, monitor inventory levels, provide performance reporting, support new product introductions
Seniority
Manager, team lead