Senior Material Planner — Element / Satellite

EVONA; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EVONA in Westminster, Colorado, is seeking an experienced Senior Material Planner to manage complex satellite and aerospace material programs, shaping demand from long-range planning through to finished flight hardware. This role requires deep planning expertise in MRP, BOMs, long-lead materials and supplier constraints.

You will collaborate across Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality, turning planning data into clear insights and presenting material status, risks and recovery

Qualifications

• Experience in satellite, space or aerospace manufacturing material planning.
• Strong knowledge of MRP, BOMs, demand planning, and inventory control.
• Experience with long-lead materials and supplier lead times.
• Advanced Excel and data manipulation skills; Power Query a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own material planning across satellite/aerospace programs.
• Plan requirements 18–24 months ahead considering long-lead materials.
• Translate production demand into material and supply plans.
• Identify shortages, risks, and constraints before impact.
• Manage and analyse data across ERP/MRP systems.
• Extract, manipulate and interpret planning data using Excel.
• Support NPI, engineering changes and evolving production requirements.
• Collaborate across Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality and Program Management.
• Turn complex planning data into clear insights and recommendations.
• Present material status, risks and recovery plans to senior leaders and executives.

Skills

Material planning

MRP

Demand planning

Inventory management

Long-lead materials

Supplier lead times

Excel

Power Query

Data analysis

Executive communication

Tools

ERP systems

MRP software

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Material Planner to join a fast-growing space technology business developing advanced satellite communications hardware.

This isn’t a standard Material Planner position. We’re looking for someone who genuinely understands the complexity of planning materials for aerospace or satellite builds — from long-range demand through to finished flight hardware.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Own material planning across complex satellite / aerospace manufacturing programs
• Plan requirements 18–24 months ahead, accounting for long-lead materials and supplier constraints
• Translate production demand into robust material and supply plans
• Identify future shortages, supply risks and material constraints before they impact production
• Manage and analyse data across ERP/MRP systems
• Extract, manipulate and interpret planning data using Excel
• Support NPI, engineering changes and evolving production requirements
• Work across Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality and Program Management
• Turn complex planning data into clear insights and recommendations
• Present material status, risks and recovery plans to senior leaders and executives

What We’re Looking For

• Strong material planning experience within satellite, space or aerospace manufacturing
• Excellent understanding of MRP, BOMs, demand planning and inventory management
• Experience managing long-lead materials and supplier lead times
• Ability to think and plan 18–24 months into the future
• Advanced Excel and data manipulation capability
• Experience extracting and analysing data from ERP/MRP systems
• Power Query experience would be a major advantage
• Strong understanding of the wider supply chain, not simply MRP system administration
• Confidence communicating complex information to directors and executives

Who Will Thrive Here?

• We’re looking for someone who is proactive, adaptable and comfortable taking ownership.
• You’ll need to be comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-pressure environment, making informed decisions with imperfect information and taking calculated risks when necessary.

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