Associate Buyer/Planner Analyst

Moog Inc.•Aurora, IL

4d•$65,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Moog’s Commercial Aircraft Group (CAG) is seeking an Associate Buyer/Planner Analyst to support Production Control activities. The role helps plan, coordinate, and execute production schedules to meet customer commitments, supporting planning and material flow management in partnership with manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, and operations teams. The position is onsite in Buffalo, New York, and requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Requirements

Typically, a bachelor’s degree and at least 3 years of prior relevant experience; a 2-year degree and 5 or more years of relevant experience will also be considered.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to understand and apply complex regulations, procedures, and business processes.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to work under pressure and meet critical deadlines.
Access to U.S. export-controlled information is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of planning, production control, supply chain, inventory management, or operations processes.
APICS or other industry-recognized certifications.
Planning, operations, manufacturing, or technical experience.

Responsibilities

Analyze and maintain planning parameters in alignment with material strategies, inventory plans, and business demand profiles.
Convert demand signals into work orders in accordance with established planning systems and processes.
Monitor material shortages and supplier lead times, and take action to mitigate production schedule risks.
Develop achievable, balanced production plans aligned with customer demand and operational capacity.
Perform capacity analysis and collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production requirements.
Escalate schedule impacts, material constraints, and customer delivery risks as needed.
Determine Engineering Order effectiveness and evaluate impacts to schedules and obsolescence management activities.
Participate in cross-functional meetings to review component, program, and production status.
Support audits and inventory reviews involving customer-owned inventory.
Manage work-in-process (WIP) within assigned planner codes and maintain optimal inventory levels.
Provide work center scheduling support and clear-to-build status updates.
Facilitate the review and maintenance of Planning Bills of Material (PBOMs) based on changing demand requirements.
Construct and maintain Line of Balance (LOB) analyses, identify gaps and priorities, and monitor progress to completion.
Maintain production flow through order expediting, work order releases, prove-out tracking, and aging WIP reviews.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within the Planning organization and Value Stream teams.
Coordinate material movement and planning activities across internal Moog facilities to support business needs.
Serve as a point of contact for IPO and OSP escalation issues.
Monitor and support on-time delivery performance of IPO parts.
Maintain OTIF performance tracking and reporting.
Perform interplant purchasing activities, including IPO, OTPO, and Sales Order creation and maintenance.
Ensure accurate and timely Sales Order entry and maintenance within SAP.
Support production control and material planning activities to help execute customer commitments.

Benefits

Annual profit sharing.
Matching 401(k).
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Flexible paid time off and holidays.
Parental leave program.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Tuition assistance.
Mentorship and coaching opportunities.
Leadership development and personal growth programs.
Employee Resource Groups.
Site-specific benefits may be available depending on location and business needs.