Supply Chain Planning Specialist – Level 4

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

📋 Description

• Ensure that materials required for production are readily available and delivered punctually.

• Assess on-hand materials against requirements; prioritize needs, establish inventory levels, and plan material distribution.

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

• Assist with product transitions during new launches, production increases, and the end-of-life phase-outs.

• Collaborate with Sourcing/Procurement to set inventory goals, minimize working capital, and promote cost savings and process enhancements.

• Evaluate supplier and supply chain capabilities, review lead times, highlight critical purchases, and ensure timely, quality deliveries.

• Work alongside Program Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and Procurement to address issues, meet build/test timelines, and communicate shortages and their implications.

• Align inventory goals, resolve nonstandard part needs, and manage critical-path procurements with sourcing, operations, and finance teams.

• Define, develop, and implement material procurement strategies in collaboration with senior Supply Chain Planners based on program needs and timelines.

• Analyze Bill-of-Materials requirements, establish inventory levels, monitor inventory against BOMs, and make necessary order adjustments.

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

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

• Support long-term capacity and resource planning for new product launches while ensuring efficient asset utilization.

• Undertake additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant professional experience, or a Master's degree with 6 years of experience, or a PhD with 4 years of experience.

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

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret security clearance.

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

• Extensive knowledge of MRP systems and advanced ERP functionalities.

• Advanced data analytics capabilities, including the creation of dashboards and complex reporting.

• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead process improvements.

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

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

• Expertise in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tools.

• Skills in data visualization and reporting platforms like Power BI or Tableau.

🏝️ Benefits

• Overtime eligibility.

• Shift differential.

• Discretionary bonus.

• Health insurance coverage.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Savings plan.

• Company-paid holidays.

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