Strategic Materials Planner: ERP & Inventory Optimization

BlueHalo; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment is seeking a Materials Planning Analyst in Albuquerque, NM to manage program inventory, production schedules, and mitigate material-related risks. The role collaborates with multiple units to maintain supply chain continuity and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include creating work orders, tracking lead times, and coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to avoid delays. Requires 3–5 years in supply chain/engineering/project management and ERP experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years experience in functional areas of Supply Chain, Engineering, or Project Management.
• Demonstrated experience with a modern ERP system, similar to SAP or Oracle or similar experience in manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office tools.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively in cross functional environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Maintain program production schedules in collaboration with business unit master schedules.
• Create work orders for material to be kitted and provided to manufacturing.
• Understand and communicate material lead times and inventory risk.
• Work alongside functional support organizations to align procedures for continuity across multiple organizations and databases.
• Team with manufacturing and production engineers to understand and influence production build routing.
• Monitor procurement performance metrics and proactively act to address program and functional issues.
• Monitor and analyze work in process.
• Update status of parts and materials using available systems. Identify and report problems and recommendations to ensure part availability.
• Coordinate raw material post processing schedules with outside businesses.
• Analyze problems and resolve or reconcile discrepancies with parts and materials to maintain inventory and system accuracy.
• Coordinate with other functional groups to execute priorities, expedite and complete production activities to avoid schedule delays

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Fast-paced environment

Work under limited supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Microsoft 365

Unanet

Flowtrac

Arena

Impromptu reporting

Job description

AeroVironment is seeking a Materials Planning Analyst in Albuquerque, NM to manage program inventory, production schedules, and mitigate material-related risks. The role collaborates with multiple units to maintain supply chain continuity and on-time delivery.

Responsibilities include creating work orders, tracking lead times, and coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to avoid delays. Requires 3–5 years in supply chain/engineering/project management and ERP experience.