Material Analyst for Materials Planning

General Dynamics Corporation; Savannah, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation in Savannah, GA, seeks a Material Analyst for Materials Planning. You will support inventory control, demand planning and replenishment decisions for aircraft parts to ensure stock levels meet global demand.

The role requires experience with MRPs such as SAP, a Bachelor’s in Business Administration or related field, and APICS certification preferred. Travel up to 25% may be required; full-time on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 2 years experience in demand planning, inventory management, procurement or distribution logistics.
• APICS certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning, procurement, logistics and inventory management of parts.
• Apply knowledge to meet performance metrics.
• Analyze KPI to ensure service level goals.
• Perform lifecycle planning on rotable and perishable items.
• Develop replenishment plans to balance inventory and costs.

Skills

Demand planning

Inventory management

Procurement

Operational logistics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

APICS certificate preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Material Analyst for Materials Planning in GAC Savannah

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the worlds finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

This requisition is open for ongoing recruitment (current and future) and primarily in our Materials Planning Group. We have Material Analysts supporting other teams in fulfillment and distribution and you maybe considered for those roles as they become available.

Current need is to fill positions for the materials planning group which focuses on planning support across operations, customer support (when customer has aircraft), and interior completions (interior). Department is responsible for inventory control and cycle count and oversight management for all operations and customer support networks.

Preferred Experience:

• Familiarity/Experience analysing aircraft part historical demand and placing replenishment orders.
• Experience with MRP like SAP systems preferred.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or related curriculum or equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. 2 years experience in at least one of the following areas of specialization: Demand planning inventory management, Procurement, Operational logistics across distribution networks. APICS certificate (Association for supply chain and operations management) preferred.

Position Purpose:

Under general direction, perform the supply chain management activities necessary to maintain accurate part inventories at optimum stock levels that ensure the business can meet global demands, as appropriate to area of specialization or expertise.

Job Description

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Contribute to the planning, procurement, logistics and inventory management of parts throughout the business unit.
• Apply sound judgment, experience and specialized supply chain management knowledge to meet performance metrics.
• Demonstrate ability to anticipate emerging trends and their potential impact to the business.
• Analyze key performance indicators to ensure supply chain service level goals are achieved.
• Demonstrate understanding of the financial and logistical impact of inventory investment decisions.
• Perform lifecycle planning on rotable and perishable inventory items as required.
• Prepare recommendations for changes to supply chain tactical plans in response to changing business requirements.
• Assist in determining whether excess inventory is subject to re-distribution, sale or disposal.
• Develop and maintain relationships with other functional areas to understand problems relating to shortages, distribution, customer provisioning, service center demand, and over-the-counter sales. Recommend solutions.

Additional Functions:

• Develop replenishment plans which highlight future inventory imbalances. Take appropriate actions to re-balance inventory levels while minimizing associated logistics costs. .
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports pertaining to current status of group/individual workload, inventory levels, associated logistics considerations, and overall customer fill rate. .
• Review engineering drawings, vendor part catalogs, and purchased on assembly items to determine initial spares requirements in support of new and existing product lines. .
• Complete audits as appropriate to area of specialization. .
• Participate in training new staff members and impart business knowledge, skills and experience. .
• Limited travel may be required, as appropriate to area of specialization. .

Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements:

• Experience in demand planning and managing inventories across distribution networks.
• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with aircraft parts and regulations preferred.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 236721

Category: Materials

Percentage of Travel: Up to 25%

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full-time

Posting End Date: 12/25/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically-advanced business jet aircraft

Gulfstream designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically advanced business-jet aircraft.