Senior Materials Planner & Scheduler — Inventory Optimization

General Dynamics Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 94,600 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Commuter benefits

Educational assistance

Job summary

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in San Diego, CA, seeks a procurement professional to plan and track materials for production schedules, monitor inventory, and coordinate with Purchasing to maintain parts and raw materials.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of relevant experience, an Associate's Degree, and strong Microsoft Office skills to analyze data, drive cost-effective sourcing, and ensure material quality across projects.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree and 5-7 years' experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provides support by planning and tracking material needed for production schedules.
• Monitors inventory levels and coordinates with purchasing to maintain adequate parts and raw materials to manufacture products.
• Works to resolve and takes corrective action for materials issues impacting production schedules while achieving inventory business metrics.
• Analyzes, plans, schedules, and initiates procurement actions.
• Ensures materials are cost effective.
• Assists in determining and ensuring the quality of materials.
• Executes material that requires outside processing.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Planning skills

Leadership skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems in San Diego, CA, seeks a procurement professional to plan and track materials for production schedules, monitor inventory, and coordinate with Purchasing to maintain parts and raw materials.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of relevant experience, an Associate's Degree, and strong Microsoft Office skills to analyze data, drive cost-effective sourcing, and ensure material quality across projects.