Materials Planning Associate Analyst

AeroVironment, Inc.

Albuquerque (NM)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 79,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

9/80 work schedule

Paid holidays

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Materials Planning Associate Analyst to support production planning and inventory control. The role collaborates with business units to maintain schedules and to prepare material for manufacturing lines.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree with 1–2 years in supply chain or related fields, plus ERP experience (SAP/Oracle) and MS Office proficiency; the ability to obtain a US DoD clearance is required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree with 1-2 years in supply chain, engineering, or project management.
Experience with ERP systems (SAP or Oracle) in manufacturing environments.
Proficient with Microsoft Office tools.
Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

Maintain program production schedules in collaboration with business unit master schedules.
Create work orders for material to be kitted and provided to manufacturing.
Understand and communicate material lead times and inventory risk.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align procedures across multiple systems.
Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to influence production routing.
Monitor procurement performance metrics and address issues.
Monitor and analyze work in process.
Update status of parts and materials using available systems.
Identify and report problems to ensure part availability.
Coordinate raw material post-processing schedules with external vendors.
Analyze discrepancies to maintain inventory accuracy.
Coordinate with functions to prioritize and meet production timelines.

Skills

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Microsoft Office

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Aegis FactoryLogix MES

Unanet

Flowtrac

Arena

Microsoft 365

Impromptu reporting

Job description

Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary

AV has an immediate opening for a Materials Planning Associate Analyst to support our Albuquerque, NM location. The analyst will be responsible for understanding and collaborating to maintain program inventory, production floor execution, and mitigations of associated risks.

Primary Responsibilities

Maintain program production schedules in collaboration with business unit master schedules
Create work orders for material to be kitted and provided to manufacturing.
Understand and communicate material lead times and inventory risk
Work alongside functional support organizations to align procedures for continuity across multiple organizations and databases
Team with manufacturing and production engineers to understand and influence production build routing
Monitor procurement performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues
Monitor and analyze work in process
Update status of parts and materials using available systems.
Identify and report problems and recommendations to ensure part availability
Coordinate raw material post processing schedules with outside businesses
Analyze problems and resolve or reconcile discrepancies with parts and materials to maintain inventory and system accuracy
Coordinate with other functional groups to execute priorities, expedite and complete production activities to avoid schedule delays

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Competencies)

Bachelor's Degree with 1 - 2 years of experience in functional areas of Supply Chain, Engineering, or Project Management
Demonstrated experience with a modern ERP system, similar to SAP or Oracle or similar experience in manufacturing environments
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office tools
Ability to obtain and maintain a US DoD security clearance

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

Experience with Aegis FactoryLogix MES usage and operation.
Experience working with Unanet, Flowtrac, Arena, Microsoft 365, and Impromptu reporting
Experience with import and export laws (International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in cross functional environment
Demonstrated ability to work independently
Strong interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands & Work Environment

Ability to sit, stand, stoop, reach, lift (up to 10 lbs.), bend, etc.
Hand and wrist dexterity to utilize the computer
Ability to work in an office and manufacturing environment
May require travel to sites/program and special functions (10%)
May have some exposure to outside environment while traveling

Benefits

AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

About AV:

AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve. Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next. If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.

Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

ITAR About AV:

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is: $51,500 - $78,500

ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

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