Material Planner
About The Position
Moog’s Space division in Gilbert, Arizona, is seeking a Material Planner to support multiple business areas, including Assembly & Test. The role serves as the operational link between production requirements and material supply, ensuring materials are available in the right quantities and at the right times and costs so program schedules and delivery targets can be met. The Material Planner represents supply chain within the organization and works with procurement, production, logistics, and engineering to align material availability with the Master Production Schedule (MPS). The position involves managing material plans, addressing supply disruptions and supplier risks, creating and expediting purchase requisitions, monitoring purchase orders and delivery dates, maintaining work orders, controlling effectivity on open work orders, and planning Outside Special Processing orders. The planner also provides completion and delivery dates to internal stakeholders, supplies basic forecasting inputs to master planning, and contributes to cross-functional problem solving and continuous improvement. The role is onsite in the Phoenix, Arizona area. The posted hourly salary range is $35.00–$40.00. The position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Requirements
- Analytical skills for demand forecasting and inventory analysis.
- Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills to manage multiple priorities.
- Problem-solving ability to address supply chain challenges quickly.
- Prior experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of planning processes, including requisition placement and schedule management.
- Technical proficiency with ERP or inventory systems.
- Experience with electronic components.
Nice To Haves
- Aerospace or defense industry experience.
- ASCM/APICS CPIM certification.
- An advanced degree or professional certifications.
- Experience with Power BI, Rapid Response, or advanced analytical work using Excel.
- Experience supporting lean manufacturing.
Responsibilities
- Act as a material planner representing supply chain within the organization.
- Identify and resolve supply chain disruptions, including delays, shortages, and quality issues.
- Work with procurement, production, logistics, and engineering to align material availability with the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
- Adhere to promise dates within the MPS.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation plans for material risks from suppliers.
- Perform data-driven and trend analysis to identify opportunities and forecast needs.
- Create and expedite purchase requisitions, and monitor purchase order status and delivery dates.
- Create and maintain work orders.
- Control effectivity on open work orders.
- Plan Outside Special Processing (OSP) orders.
- Provide reliable completion and delivery dates to internal stakeholders.
- Support master planning with basic forecasting inputs based on part-status analysis.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional problem-solving initiatives to remove supply constraints.
- Participate in or lead continuous improvement activities to improve material planning efficiency, reduce costs, and contribute to team development.
Benefits
- Annual profit sharing.
- Matching 401(k).
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
- Flexible paid time off.
- Holidays.
- Parental leave program.
- Relocation assistance.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and other supplemental benefit coverage.
- Tuition assistance.
- Mentorship and coaching opportunities.
- Leadership development and other personal growth programs.
- Inclusive culture, Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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