Purchasing & Planning Agent (Aerospace) – WICHITA

Maynard Inc.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

SEP-IRA eligibility after 3 years

Paid Time Off (PTO) after 60 days

On-the-job training and mentorship

Job summary

Maynard Inc., located in Wichita, Kansas, is seeking a technical Purchasing & Planning Agent to support aerospace manufacturing through procurement, production planning, and routing control. You will ensure material availability, manage supplier performance, and uphold process integrity aligned with customer specs and schedules.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, GD&T, and working with ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or supply chain
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP, BOMs, routings, and inventory control
• Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications
• Knowledge of configuration management and change control processes
• Familiarity with quality systems (AS9100), traceability, and compliance requirements
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, reporting)
• Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Procurement and supplier management including RFQs and purchase orders
• Analyze supplier quotes for cost, lead time, and technical compliance
• Manage open POs, delivery schedules, and supplier performance metrics (OTD, quality)
• Develop routings and work instructions for new and sustaining aerospace products
• Ensure configuration control and implement ECOs/ECNs within ERP systems
• Interpret blueprints, GD&T, and technical specifications to validate process capability and requirements
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Production Control, and Contracts to resolve non-conformances and material shortages
• Support MRB, rework routing, and deviation processes as required
• Monitor inventory, demand signals, and production schedules to prevent line stoppages
• Maintain accurate data in ERP/MRP systems and generate planning and procurement reports

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

MRP/ERP systems

GD&T interpretation

Excel data analysis

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Education

Associate's or Bachelor degree

Tools

Ability 585

Job description

Competitive pay and compensation benefits package. Candidates must possess strong work ethic and problem solving skills. Drug test and background check required.

Location:Wichita, KS – ON SITE POSITION
Company:Maynard Inc.
Job Type:Full-time

Pay:$50,000 – $75,000 annually; based on experience and performance
Schedule:Monday–Friday, 7AM-3:30PM, withovertimeas needed

About Maynard Inc.

Since1982, Maynard Inc. has been a trusted leader inhigh-precision CNC machining and advanced fabrication, delivering critical components, assemblies, and kits foraerospace, space, defense, and commercial customers worldwide. With over250,000 square feet of ITAR-controlled manufacturing spaceand more than40 years of innovation, we are a growth-focused team committed to quality, reliability, and continual improvement.

Position Summary

Maynard Inc. is seeking atechnical Purchasing & Planning Agentto supportaerospace manufacturing operationsthroughprocurement, production planning, and routing control. This role is responsible for ensuringmaterial availability, supplier performance, and manufacturing process integrityin compliance withcustomer specifications, quality standards, and production schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• Executeprocurement and supply chain activitiesincludingRFQs, vendor selection, and purchase order management
• Analyzesupplier quotesforcost, lead time, and technical compliancewithdrawings and specifications
• Manageopen purchase orders,delivery schedules, andsupplier performance metrics (OTD, quality)
• Develop and maintainmanufacturing routings and work instructionsfornew and sustaining aerospace products
• Ensureconfiguration controland implementengineering changes (ECOs/ECNs)within ERP systems
• Interpretblueprints, GD&T, and technical specificationsto validateprocess capability and requirements
• Coordinate withEngineering, Quality, Production Control, and Contractsto resolvenon-conformances and material shortages
• SupportMRB, rework routing, and deviation processesas required
• Monitorinventory, demand signals, and production schedulesto prevent line stoppages
• Maintain accurate data inERP/MRP systems (Ability 585 preferred)and generateplanning and procurement reports

Qualifications

• Experience inaerospace manufacturing, production planning, or supply chain
• Strong understanding ofMRP/ERP systems,BOMs, routings, and inventory control
• Ability to read and interpretengineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications
• Knowledge ofconfiguration management and change control processes
• Familiarity withquality systems (AS9100), traceability, and compliance requirements
• Advanced skills inMicrosoft Excel(data analysis, reporting)
• Stronganalytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to work in afast-paced, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment

Education & Experience

• High school diploma required;Associate’s or Bachelor’s degreeinSupply Chain, Engineering, or Businesspreferred
• Experience withconfiguration control, ECO/ECN processes, or production controlstrongly preferred
• Hybrid office/shop floor environment
• Ability to lift up to50 lbsand supportshop floor operations
• Competitivehealth, dental, and vision insurance
• SEP-IRA eligibility after 3 years
• Paid Time Off (PTO)available after a60-day introductory period, with increased accrual based on tenure
• On-the-job training and mentorship
• Opportunities forcareer growth and advancement
• Family-owned, team-oriented workplace culture
• Company focus onwork ethic, productivity, problem-solving, and continuous improvement

Why Maynard?

At Maynard, Inc. we believe in taking care of our people. That's why we offer some of the best benefits in the industry. Here's what you can look forward to when you join our team.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with Maynard, Inc. depends soley on your qualifications.

About Us

Established in 1982, Maynard, Inc. is a leading manufacturer located in Northwest Arkansas and South-Central Kansas, for aerospace and commercial fabricated and machined parts, and structures. We have over 250,000 square feet of DDTC registered ITAR controlled manufacturing space.