Material Planning Specialist — On-Site (9/80)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Ashburn (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Senior Associate, Material Management to manage end-to-end material planning and optimize the supply chain. You will support production planning, manage the MRP system, and coordinate with procurement to ensure timely material availability for contract and non-contract materials.

The role focuses on maintaining inventory, reducing costs, and ensuring on-time delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams. A U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Review the MRP system daily for assigned actions and run standard reports to support planning activities; identify basic discrepancies and elevate issues as needed.
• Maintain established planning parameters in the MRP system by entering updates provided by senior planners or management to help ensure data accuracy.
• Process demand signals and purchase requisitions by following defined procedures to support timely order fulfillment across assigned projects.
• Support the execution of material planning activities by applying existing planning methods and guidelines to help meet production requirements.
• Monitor material exceptions such as delays or changes and notify the Materials Management Manager or senior planners when issues may impact the production schedule or contract dates.
• Assist with expediting materials, parts, and assemblies between departments according to project schedules and direction from senior team members.
• Identify potential material shortages through system review and report findings to appropriate personnel; assist with corrective actions as directed.
• Update supply orders and planning data in the system based on schedule changes or instructions from senior planners; maintain accurate planning and inventory control information for assigned parts.
• Support the site’s key operational and Supply Chain metrics by completing daily planning tasks accurately and on time.
• Provide suggestions for improving work processes and support continuous improvement efforts within Materials Management.
• Participate in meetings and conference calls with internal teams to provide updates on assigned planning tasks.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

SQL

MRP/ERP knowledge

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (or higher)

Graduate Degree or equivalent (0–2 years experience)

Tools

Cincom Control

PLM systems

Job description

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Senior Associate, Material Management to manage end-to-end material planning and optimize the supply chain. You will support production planning, manage the MRP system, and coordinate with procurement to ensure timely material availability for contract and non-contract materials.

The role focuses on maintaining inventory, reducing costs, and ensuring on-time delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams. A U.S.