Planner-Raw Material

Howmet; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, is seeking an on-site Procurement Specialist to manage raw material purchases, supplier sourcing, and bid processes. The role emphasizes ITAR compliance, budget adherence, and strong collaboration with production teams.

Qualifications include a high school diploma (GED accepted), 3+ years in manufacturing procurement, and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems. US work eligibility is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• ITAR requires U.S. person status.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.

Responsibilities

• Administer procurement of raw materials following regulations and procedures.
• Review requisitions, identify sources, prepare bid specs and solicit quotations.
• Negotiate pricing aligned with long-term contracts.
• Process receiving transactions and allocate materials daily.
• Track on-time delivery and manage supplier performance.
• Maintain inventory levels within budget; optimize stock.
• Develop supplier relationships for quality and competitive pricing.

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Tools

MS Office

ERP Systems

MRP

Job description

Job Info

• Job Identification: 119885
• Job Category: Operations
• Posting Date: 10/09/2026, 08:00 PM
• Locations: 11711 Arrow Route, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 91730, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Export-Controlled Data: This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items
• Currency Code: US Dollar

Responsibilities

Administer the procurement of raw material in accordance with prescribed regulations and procedures. Reviews and analyzes purchasing requisitions, investigates and develops sources of supplies, prepares bid specifications, issues bid requests and reviews quotations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed, and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks.

• Ability to negotiate pricing in conjunction with our long-term agreement contracts
• Process receiving transactions and material allocation daily
• Track incoming material on time delivery from vendors
• Works to manage inventory levels to adhere to budgetary guidelines
• Develop relationships with all vendors to assure that the company receives quality materials and competitive pricing to meet corporate standards.
• Works to quality standards for material purchases
• Negotiate vendor agreements to minimize inventory overages while assuring on-time delivery.
• Source secondary vendors to ensure product availability.
• Timely and accurate purchase order entry based on MRP
• Timely communication with manager, internal and external customers.
• Produce periodic reports for manager as needed
• Analyze inventory reports to identify slow moving items, overstocked items and obsolete inventory. Work in conjunction with production departments to maintain appropriate inventory levels and turn slow moving items, overstock items and obsolete material into cash
• Source, negotiate and transact scrap sales.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent GED from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from an accredited institution.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• Experience in ERP Systems
• Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

SALARY RANGE

$71,000/yr - $76,000/yr