Supply Chain Planning Specialist – Level 3 or 4

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

📋 Description

• Ensure that necessary materials are accessible for production and delivered punctually.

• Assess the available versus required materials, prioritize needs, establish inventory levels, and plan material distribution.

• Utilize MRP to evaluate demand and supply for purchased components, identify shortages, and adjust plans and orders as inventory fluctuates.

• Assist in product transitions during new launches, production ramp-ups, and end-of-life phase-outs.

• Collaborate with Sourcing/Procurement to define inventory targets, minimize working capital, achieve cost savings, and enhance processes.

• Evaluate supplier and supply chain capacity, review lead times, highlight urgent purchases, and ensure timely, high-quality delivery.

• Work alongside Program Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Procurement to address issues, adhere to build/test schedules, and communicate shortages and their impacts.

• Align inventory targets, address nonstandard part requirements, and manage critical path procurements in collaboration with sourcing, operations, and finance.

• Define, develop, and implement material procurement strategies with senior Supply Chain Planners.

• Analyze materials and lead times while identifying critical path procurements.

• Assess Bill-of-Materials requirements, establish inventory levels, monitor inventory against BOMs, and modify orders as needed.

• Review supply chain planning progress and challenges using metrics, and report performance to senior planners and supply chain management.

• Engage in make/buy processes, long-term capacity and resource planning, product phase-in/phase-out, manufacturing ramp-up, end-of-life management, and product-line management.

• Contribute to long-term capacity and resource planning for new product introductions.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree with 3 years of professional experience, or a PhD with 1 year of professional experience for Level 3.

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of professional experience, or a Master’s degree with 6 years of professional experience, or a PhD with 4 years of professional experience for Level 4.

• An additional 4+ years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

• Ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

• Proven leadership and project ownership within supply chain roles or teams.

• Extensive knowledge of MRP systems and advanced ERP functionalities.

• Advanced data analytics capabilities, including dashboard creation and complex reporting.

• Capacity to influence cross-functional teams and foster process improvements.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with experience in creating clear, impactful presentations.

• Familiarity with advanced ERP systems such as Costpoint, SAP, or Oracle.

• Proficient in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.

• Skilled in data visualization and reporting platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.

• U.S. Citizenship is required for positions that necessitate a government clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Overtime eligibility.

• Shift differential.

• Discretionary bonus.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Savings plan.

• Company-paid holidays.

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

• No relocation assistance available.