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
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
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
