Material Buyer Planner, SIOP GTF MRO (Onsite)
About The Position
The Material Buyer Planner supports sales, inventory, and operations planning (SIOP) for the West Palm Beach Geared Turbo Fan Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (WPB GTF MRO) Materials Team. The role drives SIOP across functions through net inventory planning, end-to-end variance analysis, real-time problem-resolution reporting, cost-reduction initiatives, and vendor management. It also supports the site’s digital transformation by using modern digital tools, maintaining data structure and quality, and helping introduce new digital workflows and change-management practices. The successful candidate uses working knowledge of MRP systems in a manufacturing environment and data-driven decision-making to support material availability and vendor on-time delivery. The position collaborates daily with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, PW Spares, Supply Chain, Shipping & Receiving, and external vendors, aligning execution plans with customer deadlines and financial targets. The role is onsite in Jupiter, Florida, and requires up to 10% domestic and international travel.
Requirements
- An advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Materials Management, Production Control, Engineering, or Operations; or a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience; or an associate’s degree or equivalent technical training (A&P/AMT) and 7+ years of relevant industry experience; or a high school diploma or military service and 9+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience analyzing large data sets with strong attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field, ideally Supply Chain, Business, or Finance.
- Working knowledge of material planning strategies.
- Experience leading and planning work priorities.
- Ability to read and interpret technical data such as engine manuals, service bulletins, and engineering authorizations.
- Experience with Excel Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, and other data analysis tools.
- Experience working with Microsoft Office and the SAP Materials Management (MM) module.
- Ability to generate presentations and communicate at all levels of the organization, including senior management.
- Experience in a Disassembly, Assembly & Test (DAT), FAA Repair Station, or Military DEPOT environment.
- Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools (CORE/ACE/SixSigma).
Responsibilities
- Ensure ordering of material details and manage the buyer queue to meet engine sales order requirements.
- Coordinate and expedite purchase orders and update MRP within SAP.
- Monitor and communicate material shortage risks and mitigation opportunities.
- Attend daily in-person production meetings to report material and vendor status, address urgent issues, and provide availability analysis and reporting updates.
- Support ad-hoc management and operations requests for information, analysis, and improvement opportunities.
- Investigate and resolve materials inventory and purchase order issues that affect financials and engine turnaround time.
- Apply continuous improvement methodologies to standardize and enhance materials processes.
- Review on-engine material technical requirements before inductions to ensure proper sourcing.
- Travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.
- Use Power BI, Power Automate, and SAP analytics to improve visibility, reporting accuracy, and decision-making across the materials value stream.
- Identify manual or inefficient workflows and help define digital or automated solutions that improve efficiency and standardization.
- Support development and maintenance of clean, structured, high-quality data for future automation and AI-driven capability.
- Participate in change-management activities to support rollout and adoption of new digital tools and processes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align digital improvements with operational goals and user needs.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, subject to eligibility and applicable conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
