Materials Planner

Company Overview ARA is a leading C5ISR company that designs, manufactures, tests and installs innovative technologies that provide the national security community with unparalleled situational awareness, threat detection, and communications capabilities.

Our disruptive, integrated solutions, assemblies and subsystems rise to the challenging demands of discerning, mission-critical customers.

We leverage our capabilities to meet and exceed the requirements of our customers and empower them to remain ahead of evolving threats and complexities in a dynamic security landscape.

Job Summary The Materials Planner will be responsible for supporting the material acquisition plans and must have the ability to work with the programs stakeholders in generating material requirements and providing the necessary support of acquisition plans from start to finish.

The Material Planner works closely with internal teams, including production, logistics, procurement and finance, to align procurement planning activities with business needs and resolve issues related to quality, delivery, or payment.

This position is considered clearance eligible; candidates must be able to meet eligibility requirements if needed.

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Essential Functions Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as production, logistics, and finance to forecast needs and adjust procurement strategies accordinglyCoordinate forecasts, workload, expediting, and acquisition priority working with broader supply chain organizationManage inventory levels in coordination with internal teams to meet production and operational demandsAudit and monitor stranded materials using inventory aging reports, forecasts, and engineering change notices.Initiate procurement requirements/requests and track the status of deliveries to ensure on-time receiptCollaborate with procurement to research, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, service, and reliabilityInteract with vendors to achieve favorable outcomes on procurementsMaintain accurate procurement records including purchases, pricing, and vendor performance data.Resolve supplier issues related to delivery delays, quality discrepancies, or invoice/paymentsEnsure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and contractual obligationsCoordinate warranty issues and communicate with manufacturers regarding replacements or repairsMonitor market trends, supplier innovations, and cost drivers to identify opportunities for process or cost improvement.

Position Qualifications In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Competency Statements Adaptability - Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibiliti...