Ensure the right materials are available for production and delivered on time.
Review on-hand vs. required across products; prioritize needs, set inventory levels, and plan where materials should be sent.
Use MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to compare demand and supply for purchased parts, identify shortages, and update plans and orders as inventory changes.
Use BOMs (Bills of Materials) to identify required parts for each product, monitor inventory against the BOM, and adjust orders accordingly.
Forecast material needs and build delivery schedules so parts arrive when they’re needed.
Support product changes across the lifecycle, including new launches, production ramp-ups, and end-of-life phase-outs.
Work with Sourcing/Procurement to set inventory targets, reduce working capital, and drive cost savings, affordability, and process improvements.
Assess supplier and supply chain capacity, review lead times, flag time-critical purchases, and work with suppliers to deliver on time and at the right quality.
Partner with Program Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Procurement to solve problems, meet build/test schedules, and communicate current/potential shortages and their impact.

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of supply chain, planning, or closely related experience -OR
Master's degree and 3+ years of experience; in lieu of degree 4+ years of additional experience in supply chain, planning or closely related experience may be considered for a level 3
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of supply chain, planning, or closely related experience -OR
Master's degree and 6+ years of experience; in lieu of degree 4+ years of additional experience in supply chain, planning or closely related experience may be considered for a level 4
Experience with Costpoint or similar ERP system
MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Ability to obtain a government clearance
U.S. Citizenship is a pre-requisite.

Supply Chain Planning Specialist – Level 3/Level 4

Key skills