Directed Energy Materials Planning Lead

BlueHalo; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Materials Planning Analyst to build and maintain production schedules, manage inventory, and mitigate risks across the DE division. You will collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to contracts.

The role requires 4+ years in supply chain or program management, knowledge of FAR/DFAR, and experience with ERP systems. Domestic travel up to 10% and ITAR/EAR compliance are involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years of business and/or programs experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of combined work experience in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Project Management.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government acquisition laws and regulations (FAR/DFAR).
• ERP experience in manufacturing environments (SAP/Oracle or similar).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate in cross-functional environments.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
• Strong interpersonal skills and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to obtain/maintain U.S. DoD security clearance.
• Experience with ITAR and EAR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain program production schedules with master schedules.
• Lead prioritization and scheduling of hardware procurement and build activity with multiple stakeholders.
• Understand material lead times and inventory risk.
• Coordinate with multiple groups to align procedures across organizations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to influence build routing.
• Monitor procurement performance metrics and address issues.
• Track work in process and update part/material status in systems.
• Coordinate raw material post-processing schedules with external facilities.
• Resolve discrepancies to maintain inventory and system accuracy.
• Support priority execution and on-time production.

Skills

Supply chain

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Independent work

Security clearance eligibility

ITAR/EAR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Unanet

Arena

AIM

Impromptu

Microsoft 365

Job description

AeroVironment, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM seeks a Materials Planning Analyst to build and maintain production schedules, manage inventory, and mitigate risks across the DE division. You will collaborate with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure on-time delivery and adherence to contracts.

The role requires 4+ years in supply chain or program management, knowledge of FAR/DFAR, and experience with ERP systems. Domestic travel up to 10% and ITAR/EAR compliance are involved.