Senior Material Planner I — Space-Grade MRP Lead

Energy Jobline ZR; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Employee stock purchase program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Material Planner I to manage MRP-based demand, supply and fulfilment planning for all Rocket Lab parts. This on-site role is based at our Long Beach, CA headquarters and requires coordination with engineering, quality, production, and finance to align schedules and materials.

The candidate will maintain master data, BOMs, and ERP data, and ensure timely release of procurement messages and work orders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience (9+ total years of work experience).
• Proven ability to produce material line of balance, and conduct clear to build reviews
• Proven knowledge of Material Planning fundamentals for master data management, order policy, BOM management, and planning release and fulfillment.
• Proficient in MRP systems
• Proficient in MS Office, ERP systems, math and statistics
• U.S citizenship is required, due to program requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Responsible for demand, supply, and fulfilment planning within MRP
• Responsible for ensuring bill of materials, parts, and master data, are maintained within ERP
• Accountable for timely release of purchase planning messages to procurement
• Accountable for timely release of work orders to production
• Responsible for updating demand to accommodate engineering change orders, and communicating changes to procurement.
• Accountable for creating visibility of material position (with line of balance reports, material shortage reports, clear to build reports, etc.)
• Work in a cross functional team environment as a strong team player and demonstrate ability to work with other functional groups to achieve company-wide goals
• Other duties asked by your manager, relevant to your role

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MRP systems

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Senior Material Planner I to manage MRP-based demand, supply and fulfilment planning for all Rocket Lab parts. This on-site role is based at our Long Beach, CA headquarters and requires coordination with engineering, quality, production, and finance to align schedules and materials.

The candidate will maintain master data, BOMs, and ERP data, and ensure timely release of procurement messages and work orders.