Planner-Raw Material

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. is seeking a procurement specialist to administer raw material procurement in alignment with regulations and procedures. You will review requisitions, develop supplier sources, issue bid requests, and evaluate quotations for cost-effective purchases.

The role requires negotiation with vendors, managing receiving transactions, tracking deliveries, and maintaining inventory levels to meet budget goals. ITAR eligibility and US work authorization are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Negotiation of pricing under long‑term agreements.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and inventory.
• Knowledge of material planning and procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate pricing in conjunction with long-term agreement contracts.
• Process receiving transactions and material allocation daily.
• Track on-time delivery from vendors and manage inventory levels.
• Develop relationships with vendors to ensure quality materials and competitive pricing.
• Source secondary vendors to ensure product availability.
• Prepare and issue bid specifications and review quotations.
• Timely PO entry based on MRP and communicate with stakeholders.
• Analyze inventory reports to identify slow-moving or obsolete stock.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Inventory management

MRP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

ERP Systems

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

Responsibilities

SUMMARY

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.
• Experience in ERP Systems

Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP)