Sr Material Planner

Sierra Space; Louisville (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with 150% match up to 6%

Life insurance

3 weeks paid time off

More

Job summary

Sierra Space is seeking a Senior Material Planner to lead material planning for critical programs, optimize inventories, and drive cost-efficient procurement aligned with production schedules.

You will collaborate with production, procurement, and engineering to improve processes, monitor lead times, and mentor junior staff while leveraging ERP/MRP, Excel, and SQL to analyze materials requirements and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher and 8+ years in material planning.
• Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing and demand scheduling tools.
• Strong proficiency with ERP, MRP, Excel and SQL.
• Material planning experience in manufacturing, preferably Aerospace or Automotive.

Responsibilities

• Lead material planning for programs and optimize inventory and procurement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (production, procurement, engineering) to align with schedules.
• Identify opportunities to enhance systems/processes using ERP/MRP data and lead improvement projects.
• Mentor junior material planners and present performance reports to management.

Skills

Material planning

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP

MRP

Excel

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

About the Company

At Sierra Space, we build the missions and systems that keep our world secure in the domain above Earth. Sierra Space team members share a spirit of innovation and collaboration and a belief that we can deliver on the boldest missions in space today. Together with our customers, we aim to safeguard our nation, sustain human presence in space, and secure the freedom of operations in low Earth orbit and beyond. Our success is measured by the trust of those who rely on what we build and deliver, and our technologies keep the United States and its allies mission-ready throughout space. We are mission-driven, and together, we are an extraordinary team.

About the Role

This role is designed for professionals with extensive experience in Material Planning and that can solve complex problems and lead process development / system enhancement projects. Senior Material Planners act with high levels of agency and urgency and are always looking for opportunities to automate and optimize processes and data flows. You will be integrated with a cross functional team and are responsible for ensuring the efficient and timely procurement of materials to support production schedules, while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing costs. You will typically be responsible for material planning our most challenging programs as well as mentoring junior members of the team. Senior Material Planners should be extremely familiar with engineering, procurement, and production workflows as well as the end-to-end IT Architecture that supports those processes.

In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, procurement, and engineering, to align material planning with production schedules and project requirements. You will identify and lead projects to enhance systems and processes, while utilizing ERP, MRP, Excel, and SQL to manage and analyze material requirements, inventory levels, and procurement activities. Additionally, you will monitor and analyze material usage, lead times, and supplier performance to identify opportunities for improvement and cost reduction. You will coordinate with procurement to ensure the timely delivery of materials and resolve any issues related to quality, delivery, or pricing. Furthermore, you will prepare and present reports on material planning and inventory performance to management, support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance material planning processes and systems, and mentor and provide guidance to junior material planners and other team members.

About You

Our mission is driven by an unyielding commitment to advancing space-based technology in service of our customers and safeguarding national security. We seek individuals who are passionate about innovating beyond boundaries and relentlessly pursuing solutions that protect, preserve and empower – to join us in this critical mission. We’re looking for team members who align with our values, mission and goals – while also meeting the minimum qualifications below. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field (or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree or Masters +6 yrs experience).
• Typically 8+ years of related experience.
• Experience supporting Lean Manufacturing and implementing demand scheduling tools.
• Highly skilled with ERP, MRP, Excel, SQL.
• Material Planning experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably Aerospace or Automotive.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications: Advanced certifications in supply chain management or material planning (e.g., APICS CPIM, CSCP).
• Advanced degree in supply chain, Industrial Engineering, or CIS.
• Significant SAP experience.
• Experience using Python, R, PowerBI, Tableau.

Compensation

Pay Range: $110,157.00 - $151,465.50

Your actual base compensation will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%.
• Life insurance.
• 3 weeks paid time off.
• More.

Elevate Your Career

At Sierra Space, we are committed to your personal and professional development. We empower you to make profound and meaningful contributions and foster a vibrant culture of collaboration, where teamwork ignites breakthrough innovations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sierra Space Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation related to applying for employment with Sierra Space or at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.