Sr. Materials Planner

Leonardo DRS; Germantown (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance-based bonuses

Equity awards

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Life and disability insurance

Telemedicine

Flexible work schedules (9/80)

Competitive vacation

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Leonardo DRS in Germantown, MD is seeking a Procurement/Materials Planner to analyze material requirements and manage intercompany purchase orders within a fast-growing defense-focused team.

You will support production schedules, monitor costs, and ensure audit-ready records while collaborating with procurement and production to align delivery with project targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience
• Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships
• Strong background in project material management
• Extensive experience in production planning
• Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems

Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP/ERP reports daily to identify net material requirements, review action messages and release purchase requisitions
• Release of purchase requisitions to fulfill demand forecasts and master production schedule
• Provide daily shortage visibility and impact analysis to Production Planner, Operations Leaders
• Create and maintain all intercompany purchase orders, maintain daily communication with intercompany counterparts
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company
• Support Kanban or Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs where applicable
• Review/Analyze cycle count reports from warehouse team to highlight any critical components variances that will impact production
• Collaborate with procurement to expedite or defer orders proactively based on changes to production schedules
• Monitor actual material costs incurred to date against total estimated project budget
• Track committed costs to project (Open Purchase Orders and Supplier Agreements)
• Align delivery of high value components with the project Cost to Cost/Percent Complete targets
• Serve as backup/cross-coverage for peer planners and buyers as needed
• Maintain audit-ready records and support internal/external and customer audits

Skills

Project material management

Production planning

MRP/ERP systems

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Excel Pivot Tables

PowerPoint

Word

SharePoint

Job description

DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance.

Job ID: 114926

Job Summary

We are a fast growing business and are looking to expand out team! The successful candidate will have a high attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in an fast changing environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze MRP/ERP reports daily to identify net material requirements, review action messages and release purchase requisitions
• Release of purchase requisitions to fulfill demand forecasts and master production schedule.
• Provide daily shortage visibility and impact analysis to Production Planner, Operations Leaders
• Create and maintain all “intercompany” purchase orders, maintain daily communication with intercompany counterparts
• Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company
• Support Kanban or Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs where applicable
• Review/Analyze cycle count reports from warehouse team to highlight any critical components variances that will impact production
• Collaborate with procurement to expedite or defer orders proactively based on changes to production schedules
• Monitor actual material costs incurred to date against total estimated project budget
• Track committed costs to project (Open Purchase Orders and Supplier Agreements)
• Align delivery of high value components with the project “Cost to Cost/Percent Complete” targets
• Serve as backup/cross-coverage for peer planners and buyers as needed
• Maintain audit-ready records and support internal/external and customer audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience, or a combination of education and on the job experience.
• Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships
• Strong background in project material management
• Extensive experience in production planning
• Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint
• Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems

U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment.

The salary range for this position is ($60,051/year- $90,000). This range reflects the good faith estimate of pay the employer is willing to offer at the time of posting. Several factors can influence the pay scale, including but not limited to: Federal contract labor categories and contract wage rates, collective bargaining agreements, geographic location, business considerations, scope, and responsibilities of the position, local or other applicable market conditions, and internal equity. Other factors include the candidate’s qualifications such as prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education/training, and certifications.

• annual performance-based bonuses
• equity awards
• overtime pay (for non-exempt employees as applicable
• comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• employer matching 401(k) retirement plan
• paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick leave (including ant state-mandated paid sick leave)
• parental leave benefits
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development support
• life and disability insurance coverage
• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• a company contribution to a health savings account
• telemedicine
• life and disability insurance
• legal insurance
• a 401(k) savings plan
• wellness programs that focus on physical, emotional, and financial well-being.
• career-growth, professional development, and skill enhancement
• flexible work schedules with our 9/80 program
• competitive vacation
• health/emergency leave
• paid parental leave
• community service hours

*Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only

Leonardo DRS, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.