Strategic Materials Planner for Production

Divergent; New Mexico; On-site; USD 82,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Paid vacation & holidays

Parental leave

Health benefits (medical, dental, life

Learning & development reimbursements

Job summary

Divergent is seeking a Material Planner to ensure production readiness by planning material requirements, releasing supply from blanket purchase orders, and managing flow through vendors. You will work closely with Production, Engineering, and Procurement to maintain stable, reliable schedules.

The role covers material planning, ECO impact analysis, and supplier collaboration. You will contribute to cost-reduction initiatives and help protect production timelines in a manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Experience in ITAR/DFAR environment.
• Ability to plan into the future and execute established plans.
• Excellent exception management skills.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to extract and communicate fact patterns impacting supply.
• Experience with Outlook, Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain material plans that support production schedules, minimizing production delays.
• Release material from blanket purchase agreements based on demand signals, consumption trends, and agreed-upon production schedules.
• Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries that support stable production plans.
• Manage the flow of sub-components through vendors to deliver end items to support the production schedule.
• Resolve shortages, supplier delays, or quality issues promptly to protect production schedules.
• Contribute to cost‑reduction initiatives through improved planning accuracy and cross‑functional coordination.
• Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements that enhance material flow and schedule reliability.

Job description

Divergent is seeking a Material Planner to ensure production readiness by planning material requirements, releasing supply from blanket purchase orders, and managing flow through vendors. You will work closely with Production, Engineering, and Procurement to maintain stable, reliable schedules.

The role covers material planning, ECO impact analysis, and supplier collaboration. You will contribute to cost-reduction initiatives and help protect production timelines in a manufacturing environment