Materials Planner II – Defence MRP/ERP, Cost Tracking

Leonardo DRS; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 60,051 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented professional in Germantown, MD, to manage material planning and procurement for complex projects. The role emphasizes accuracy in MRP/ERP reporting, intercompany purchase orders, and cost tracking within production schedules.

The candidate will support Kanban/VMI programs, coordinate with procurement, and maintain audit-ready records while working in a fast-paced environment requiring attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of related experience or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of business processes and relationships.
• Experience in production planning and MRP/ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP/ERP reports daily to identify material requirements and release purchases.
• Release purchase requisitions to fulfill forecasts and master production schedules.
• Provide shortage visibility and impact analysis to stakeholders.
• Create and maintain intercompany purchase orders and communicate with counterparts.
• Support Kanban or VMI programs where applicable.
• Review cycle count reports and flag critical variances affecting production.
• Coordinate with procurement to adjust orders with schedule changes.
• Monitor actual material costs against the project budget.
• Track committed costs and align delivery with cost-to-cost/percent complete targets.
• Serve as backup for peers and maintain audit-ready records.

Skills

Production planning

MRP/ERP systems

Project material management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Excel Pivot Tables

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Job description

Leonardo DRS, Inc. is seeking a detail-oriented professional in Germantown, MD, to manage material planning and procurement for complex projects. The role emphasizes accuracy in MRP/ERP reporting, intercompany purchase orders, and cost tracking within production schedules.

The candidate will support Kanban/VMI programs, coordinate with procurement, and maintain audit-ready records while working in a fast-paced environment requiring attention to detail and the ability to multi-task.