Material Planner

CACI•San Antonio, TX

20h•Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking a Material Planner to join their Supply Chain team in San Antonio, TX. The Material Planner will collaborate with the operations team to manage procurement functions and source components necessary for the production schedule. This role involves working with project managers and engineers to procure custom technical components and reporting on the schedule to company leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years related experience in a MRP manufacturing environment or related technical discipline with an equivalent combination of skills, education and experience
Experience in materials planning, sourcing or procurement in a production environment
Understanding engineering and manufacturing bills of material and drawings, BOM structures, manufacturing test and quality control processes.
Ability to manage and exceed at delivering on multiple high priority tasks
Strong team collaboration and analytical skills with ability to execute and follow-through on tasks to completion
Superior organization skills, accuracy, attention to detail and a high degree of initiative
Demonstrated working knowledge of MRP purchasing, Outlook and Excel (vlookup, pivot tables) including spreadsheet creation, calculation and reporting
Familiarity with AS9100 or similar quality management systems
Strong oral verbal and written communications skills
Adaptable to growth and continually evolving requirements

Nice To Haves

Product lifecycle experience in manufacturing and PLM database knowledge desirable

Responsibilities

Responsible for material procurement of new and existing products within a Tier 1 ERP system
Managing, reporting, and forecasting material cost/performance of assigned program(s)
Expedite material as needed to support the production schedule of products, assemblies, and subassemblies through close coordination with Program Management and Manufacturing
Work directly with materials and manufacturing personnel to communicate procurement delivery schedules along with real and potential shortages
Point of contact for contract and internal manufacturers, managing aspects including transfer of manufacturing information, material procurement and end of life, resolution of quality issues, return material authorizations, and material disposition.
Work closely with site leadership to determine optimal inventory levels and order quantities
Review of all Purchase orders, requisitions and quotes for applicability, correctness, compliance
Identifying and managing program risks and opportunities as they pertain to material requirements
Analyzing lead times and identifying critical path procurements
Managing on time req release, PO placements, and PO delivery dates to maintain program schedule
Monitoring and addressing supplier capacity and/or production issues
Interfacing/collaborating with other functions of the program team including but not limited to contracts, finance, engineering, operations, quality, scheduling, etc.
Developing and understanding the proposal/execution strategy and structures
Presenting Supply Chain during program management reviews (PMRs) and leadership briefings (internal/external)
Maintaining a strong business acumen and ability to operate in a fast-paced production environment
Support proposal activity with bill of material costing and lead time analysis
Assist with evaluation, auditing and management of new and existing sources of supply
Manage master data to maintain MRP system accuracy