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PEAK Technical Services Inc.
We are seeking a Materials Planner for our facility in Sterling, VA. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your experience in assisting our hardware engineering, production, and systems integration team to deliver mission-critical products to defense customers. The role involves planning, coordinating, and monitoring material requirements to support engineering development, prototyping, production, and integration activities. Responsibilities include ensuring material availability, coordinating procurement requirements, identifying shortages and schedule risks, and managing material movement from receipt through production and shipment.
Primary Responsibilities- Develop raw material schedule requirements based on contract requirements, Bills of Material (BOMs), technical specifications, and production schedules.
- Review Material Requirements Planning (MRP) messages and develop procurement and fabrication recommendations based on material availability, lead times, and production priorities.
- Analyze supplier quotations, pricing, availability, and lead times to support procurement recommendations.
- Prepare and enter purchase requisitions in the MRP system for processing by Buyers.
- Execute purchase-card (P-Card) procurements in accordance with company policies.
- Coordinate material requirements for work in process (WIP), including material availability, allocation, and staging to support production schedules.
- Monitor supplier delivery commitments, maintain accurate material status information, and communicate potential shortages or schedule impacts.
- Expedite material deliveries and coordinate resolution of supplier delays to support production commitments.
- Coordinate disposition and processing of non-conforming (NC) materials, vendor returns, and replacement material requirements with Quality and Procurement.
- Plan and manage material movement through receiving, warehouse, production, and shipping.
- Maintain material planning accuracy by coordinating engineering changes, BOM revisions, and configuration requirements with Engineering and Production.
- Identify material shortages, excess inventory, obsolete material, and other conditions affecting production efficiency and cost.
- Support inventory accuracy, material traceability, and quality and configuration management requirements.
- Provide material status, shortage reports, and procurement updates to management.
- A bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or 5 years of related experience in a hardware production or material planning environment in lieu of a degree.
- Experience supporting material planning, procurement coordination, inventory control, or production material management.
- Ability to balance competing priorities, proactively resolve material issues, and communicate risks affecting production schedules.
- Demonstrated attention to detail, data accuracy, analytical skills, and follow-through.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Foundational understanding of quality assurance, configuration management, and material traceability principles.
- Experience with MRP systems, preferably Costpoint.
- Comprehensive understanding of requirements planning, inventory management, procurement lead times, and production scheduling.
- Experience supporting low-volume, high-mix manufacturing.
- Familiarity with engineering BOMs, drawing revisions, and engineering change processes.
Sterling, VA, is a vibrant community known for its proximity to Washington D.C., offering a mix of suburban comfort and urban convenience. It is a hub for technology and defense industries, providing ample opportunities for professional growth.
Benefits
PEAK's benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA), and 401K plan. PEAK believes that taking care of our team is essential for success and we are proud to provide benefits that enhance both your well-being and your future. Additionally, our associates may be eligible for Paid Sick Leave as required by Federal, State, or local laws.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
PEAK Technical Staffing is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. PEAK does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We encourage all individuals to apply.
Americans Disabilities Act (ADA)
The physical and mental requirements described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to perform the essential physical functions of the position, including sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, and lifting up to 25 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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