Material Program Manager

Relativity Space•Long Beach, CA

32d

About The Position

As a Material Program Manager at Relativity Space, you will play a key role in driving the material demand planning process across multiple vehicle missions and programs. You will work cross-functionally to maintain real-time visibility into material supply sources, manage material requirements, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless material acquisition and delivery. The role requires a proactive individual who is detail-oriented, has a deep understanding of supply chain processes, and is capable of thriving in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years of experience in material planning, demand planning, fulfillment planning, or similar roles in fast-paced manufacturing, aerospace, or supply chain environments.
Experience working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders such as engineering, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, finance, accounting, quality, and executive management.
Strong understanding of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), including key inputs (e.g., material attributes, demand, supply) and how MRP functions within ERP systems like Infor LN, SAP, or Oracle.
Experience creating and managing demand forecasts and incorporating necessary data inputs for accurate material planning.
Familiarity with BOM (Bill of Materials) reconciliation.
Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of data analysis tools such as SQL, Tableau, or advanced Excel techniques.
Experience with New Product Development (NPD) or New Product Introduction (NPI).
Experience with design release processes and systems.
Background in aerospace, frontier technology industries, or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Material Demand Planning: Partner with Sourcing/Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration, Test, and Launch teams to derive material demand from complex multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) and schedules. This will help drive material requirement plans and priorities across multiple vehicle missions and programs.
Material Requirements Signals: Generate material requirement signals and collaborate with Procurement to develop actionable material acquisition strategies.
Material Readiness Process: Manage the mission-by-mission 'Material Readiness' process, providing real-time visibility into material supply and demand while ensuring alignment between Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Test, and Launch teams.
Material Allocation Strategy: Develop and implement material allocation strategies/models for constrained or at-risk materials based on company priorities and supply conditions.
Material Forecasting: Quantify material forecasts that inform Sourcing's immediate and medium-term material acquisition strategies, ensuring the smooth flow of materials through the production lifecycle.
MRP Systems Development: Participate in the development of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and processes within ERP platforms, increasing automation and accuracy in end-to-end planning operations.

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