Associate Supply Chain Planning Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Serve as the main point of contact between the Global Supply Chain’s Procurement and Program teams, ensuring timely supplier On-Time-Delivery (OTD)

• Oversee supply chain planning activities

• Manage conflicting priorities and take ownership of scope for consistent success

• Leverage trends and historical metrics to anticipate risks in procurement operations

• Travel to regional supplier sites as required by the company or specific programs

• Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure timely delivery of purchase orders

• Work alongside suppliers to identify non-compliant deliveries and assess their impact on schedules

• Aid in the development of milestone plans and strategies for recovery

• Navigate complex issues with cross-functional teams until resolution

• Utilize SDMS and S4/HANA to relay purchase order status to suppliers and programs

• Provide timely and accurate information and data to larger teams

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or a High School Diploma/GED with 4 years of experience in Logistics, Global Supply Chain, Project Management, Product Support, Training, or cross-departmental coordination may be considered in lieu of a degree

• Experience with SAP (or any ordering platform) in procurement or inventory management

• Capability to obtain a U.S. Government Secret Clearance and to secure and maintain Program Special Access within a reasonable timeframe, as determined by the company to align with business requirements (post-hire)

• Proficient in MS Office applications including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• High levels of organization and self-drive

• Ability to handle challenging tasks in a high-pressure environment with minimal supervision

• Skill in prioritizing competing tasks and completing outstanding sub-tasks

• Data proficiency: vLookup, xLookup, PivotTables, Boolean, and methods for aggregating large data sets

• Familiarity with Office 365 tools: Power Automate, Lists, Power Apps

• Understanding of the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS), Mil-Specs, Standards, and Drawings

• Experience with flight-worthy parts and their acceptability

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, both written and verbal

• Must be available to work during Eastern Standard Time hours, regardless of candidate location

• U.S. Citizenship is required for roles requiring government clearance and certain other restricted positions

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Health insurance coverage

• Life insurance

• Disability insurance

• Savings plan

• Company-sponsored holidays

• Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal matters

• Eligibility for overtime

• Shift differential eligibility

• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses

• Annual bonuses aimed at rewarding individual contributions and enabling employees to share in the company’s success