Aviation Material Planner & Purchasing Analyst - Flexible

Lockheed Martin; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements and Scheds

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Lexington, KY is seeking a Material Planner to organize and direct purchasing/material activities in support of aviation programs. You will manage requisitions in SAP, work with buyers, and ensure timely procurement and distribution of all materials and assets needed for manufacturing.

The role requires strong Excel skills, data analytics, and problem-solving abilities, with familiarity in FAR/DFAR concepts and SAP. Security clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excel experience to include pivot tables and vlookup.
• Detail oriented
• Problem Solver
• Data analytics

Responsibilities

• Organizes and directs all purchasing/material activities for aviation programs.
• Creates purchase requisitions in SAP and assigns work to buyers.
• Ensures timely procurement and distribution of materials and assets required for manufacturing.
• Supports IPT meetings and resolves issues on pricing or substitutions.
• Monitors supplier performance and expedites resolution of delays.

Skills

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Detail oriented

Data analytics

Problem solving

Secret Clearance

AI user

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Lexington, KY is seeking a Material Planner to organize and direct purchasing/material activities in support of aviation programs. You will manage requisitions in SAP, work with buyers, and ensure timely procurement and distribution of all materials and assets needed for manufacturing.

The role requires strong Excel skills, data analytics, and problem-solving abilities, with familiarity in FAR/DFAR concepts and SAP. Security clearance is preferred.