Material Planner II

BAE Systems•Aiken, SC

9d•$61,278 - $104,173

About The Position

BAE Systems is seeking a Material Planner II to support weekday operations. The role prepares, issues, and controls production schedules for the weld and machine shop, ensuring material, labor, and resource capacity are available. It translates demand into a controlled flow of orders using approved materials timed to meet production requirements, and provides internal customers with updates on work in progress, material availability, and potential production barriers. The position analyzes schedules, forecasts, inventory, and production workflows, and proactively works with stakeholders to help deliver the correct parts at the correct time. The planner organizes and controls material flow through the warehouse and facility; coordinates with production, manufacturing, inventory, engineering, quality, and operations teams; manages replenishment and floor stock; and provides program status from initial job release through delivery. The role also helps resolve shortages and schedule issues, supports on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement, and balances demand, capacity, throughput, and due dates using planning parameters and Oracle ERP action messages.

Requirements

High school diploma and/or GED.
At least 4 years of relevant experience in manufacturing or production operations, MRP, materials planning, inventory control, and/or supply chain.
General administrative experience supporting, preparing, and monitoring material schedules with production schedules.
Intermediate understanding of MRP fundamentals and ability to use metrics.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, and basic computer skills.
Professional communication skills with stakeholders and customers.
Customer-service focus and willingness to own the customer experience.
Ability to prioritize and multitask, with process improvement and problem resolution skills.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Impeccable work ethic, flexibility, a hands-on approach, and demonstrated adaptability.
Sense of urgency and critical-thinking skills.
Self-motivation and interest in gaining broad exposure to all facets of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a related field.
At least 2 years of materials or manufacturing experience in a fast-paced work environment.
At least 2 years of material coordinating experience.
At least 2 years of material planning experience.
Experience in defense, aerospace, combat vehicle product development, and/or manufacturing.
Oracle experience.
Lean manufacturing experience.
CPIM, CSCP, or CTSC certification.
Diversity of roles in materials.
Experience with SIOP or S&OP processes.

Responsibilities

Prepare, issue, and control production schedules for the weld and machine shop, ensuring material, labor, and resource capacity are available.
Organize, monitor, and control the timely flow of external or internal material through the warehouse and facility to support customer delivery requirements.
Serve as the primary interface among production management, manufacturing supervision, material planners, material handling and inventory management, final processing production personnel, floor support engineering, and quality.
Transact and manage daily replenishment levels for work centers in accordance with MRP and the master schedule for assigned production areas.
Collaborate with floor support engineering, quality control, technicians, programs, and operations supervision to assess material needs.
Provide status of assigned programs from initial job release through product delivery to internal customers.
Manage floor stock inventory control and mitigate material shortages related to open production orders.
Develop proficiency in material planning techniques, MRP outputs, and inventory control practices.
Help identify and resolve material shortages, schedule delays, and other planning-related issues in a timely manner.
Assist with actions supporting on-time delivery, inventory accuracy, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Use capacity control and production leveling to balance demand with throughput and due dates in a job shop environment.
Respond to action messages from the Oracle ERP system.
Balance load with capacity using planning parameters, eliminating bottlenecks while limiting inactive and obsolete inventory.
Perform general administrative duties supporting, preparing, and monitoring material schedules alongside production schedules.