Material Planner

4 weeks ago

San Diego California, San Diego County, CA, United States BlueHalo LLC Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and results-driven Material Planner to join our dynamic supply chain team. The Material Planner will have experience in material planning, purchase order and purchase request management. The Material Planner is responsible for end-to-end material planning, managing key processes, mitigating risks, and ensuring successful execution of purchasing and inventory strategies.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Material Planning & Management –

  • Support material planning processes, ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of materials.
  • Collaborate with team to develop, maintain, and execute detailed material plans based on production forecasts, demand planning, and inventory levels.
  • Support the engineering and operations team in forecasting demand and ensuring material availability while minimizing excess inventory.

End-to-End Purchase Order & Request Management –

  • Oversee the complete purchase order lifecycle from initial request to final delivery, ensuring accuracy and alignment with production and inventory needs.
  • Collaborate closely with pre-buy, procurement, and inventory managers to coordinate and facilitate the purchase request process, ensuring seamless communication between departments.
  • Track and expedite the processing of purchase orders, addressing any discrepancies or delays in the supply chain.

Coordination & Facilitation –

  • Work cross-functionally with engineering, procurement, logistics, and production teams to ensure efficient material flow and on-time deliveries.
  • Ensure alignment of purchase orders with supply and demand plans, adjusting to unforeseen shifts in production requirements or material shortages.

Process Management & Optimization –

  • Continuously assess and improve material planning and purchasing processes to enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, and minimize costs.
  • Develop and implement best practices for managing purchase requests and overseeing purchase orders and inventory.
  • Utilize data and analytics to identify opportunities for process improvements, proposing solutions and driving implementation.

Risk Management & Issue Resolution –

  • Proactively identify potential risks or disruptions within the supply chain and collaborate with cross-functional teams to mitigate them.
  • Ensure proper contingency plans are in place for material shortages, delayed shipments, or unexpected changes in demand.
  • Resolve any issues that arise during the purchasing or material planning processes, including supply shortages, quality issues, and delivery delays.

Ownership of Execution –

  • Execution of material planning strategies, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of materials to support production schedules.
  • Regularly communicate material status updates to leadership and key stakeholders, highlighting potential risks or concerns.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
  • 3+ years of experience in material planning, procurement, or supply chain management.
  • Strong knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, and production scheduling processes.
  • Strong expertise in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Must be a US Citizen or permanent resident with the ability to gain and maintain a secret level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Excellent problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and handle complex situations effectively under pressure.
  • Understanding of Microsoft Project and Microsoft BI.

Salary Range: $80k

The BlueHalo pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Determination of official compensation or salary relies on several factors including, but not limited to, level of position, job responsibilities, geographic location, scope of relevant work experience, educational background, certifications, contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, alignment with local internal equity as well as alignment with market data.

Our compensation package also includes components designed to support employees’ total well-being, which should be considered when evaluating our competitive benefits package. These benefits include health insurance, life insurance, disability, company holiday and paid time off, parental leave, 401(k) company match and contributions, professional development/training reimbursements, and other work/life programs.

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