Senior Material Planner – Defense/Aerospace

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Melbourne, Florida seeks a Sr Assoc, Material Management to support program schedules by managing raw material planning, procurement coordination, and inventory control in an AS9100/ITAR-regulated environment.

You will collaborate with procurement, engineering, finance and program management to optimize material availability, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years related experience; graduate degree or 2+ years experience required if no degree.
• Strong analytical skills in material planning, inventory analysis and forecasting.
• Experience in aerospace/defense or regulated manufacturing industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports end-to-end material planning lifecycle including demand forecasting and inventory management.
• Ensures compliance with AS9100, ITAR, and applicable policies and regulatory requirements.
• Identifies material availability risks including shortages, lead times, and disruptions; supports mitigation.
• Monitors planning performance via KPIs and drives inventory optimization and schedule adherence.
• Collaborates with procurement, engineering, finance, operations and program management to support material availability.

Skills

Material planning

Inventory management

Demand forecasting

ERP proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

ERP software

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Melbourne, Florida seeks a Sr Assoc, Material Management to support program schedules by managing raw material planning, procurement coordination, and inventory control in an AS9100/ITAR-regulated environment.

You will collaborate with procurement, engineering, finance and program management to optimize material availability, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining compliance.