Material Planner

Leonardo Helicopters; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo Helicopters is seeking a Material Planner in Philadelphia to manage demand through the repair flow for both company assets and customer-owned property. You will support customer requirements by evaluating material availability while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Your role will involve ensuring parts availability for customers in North and South America as well as Europe. The candidate should have a BS degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience, with proficiency in Excel and SAP, and at least 1-3 years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of directly related experience in a similar role.
• Proficient in Excel and operational knowledge of SAP and Planning Software.
• Experience in a multi-cultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, analyze and execute requirements and other demand categories.
• Creating and releasing purchase requisitions to supply chain.
• Managing customer property repairs and maintaining customer open order book.
• Accountable for communication with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor the flow of parts through the repair process.

Skills

Excel

SAP

Communication skills

Education

BS degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience

Job description

Responsible for demand management through the repair flow for company assets and customer owned property.

The Material Planner supports customer requirements by evaluating material availability and communicating to related stakeholders as required. Reviews target stock levels to maintain the desired customer service level and is responsible for releasing purchase requisition for repairs performed through external suppliers and through internal suppliers (Part 145 repair stations).

Material Planner monitors the flow of parts between suppliers, customers and warehouse.

This role will also interface with Product Support Engineering, Quality, Customer Support Managers, Supply Chain to ensure parts availability for Leonardo Helicopter civil customers in North and South America, Canada, Europe and military customers.

Direct interface with customers coordinating recovery of missing data to support incoming quality requirements for the unserviceable part. Responsible for managing customer property repairs: creating and reviewing quotations, profitably analysis, updating customer open orderbook.

Responsible in maintaining KPIs used to monitor repair activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate, analyze and execute requirements and other demand categories (20%)
• Creating and releasing purchase requisition to supply chain; creating internal order orders for part transfer throughout plants (60%)
• Managing customer property repairs: profit analysis, create quote, maintaining customer open order book (10%)
• Accountable for direct communication with customers and internal stakeholders to provide status or resolve problems (5%)
• Monitors the flow of parts through the repair process (5%)

Education

BS degree or equivalent work experience in Supply Chain Management.

Experience

• Requires a minimum of 1-3 years, directly related experience in a similar role
• Proficient in Excel
• Operational knowledge of SAP and Planning Software
• Used to work in a multi-cultural environment, strong communication skills

Competencies & Attributes

• SAP
• Excel

Licensure/Certification

ISM and/or APICS preferred, but not necessary

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from Veterans and people with disabilities.