Material Requirements Specialist 2

ULA • Decatur, IL

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About The Position

The Material Requirements Specialist 2 supports material acquisition plans and works with program stakeholders to generate material requirements and support acquisition plans from start to finish. The role works closely with production, logistics, procurement, quality, engineering, and finance to align procurement planning activities with business needs.

The position plans and monitors material movement from requirement identification through delivery to the end user; manages exception messages and schedule adherence; defines raw-material scheduling requirements using engineering specifications and production schedules; and supports engineering changes. It also monitors supply-chain disruptions, develops and tracks cost-savings initiatives, maintains material and capacity plans, and validates and converts planned orders into production orders or purchase requisitions. The specialist ensures converted orders are completed on schedule, balances supply and demand, assesses initial hardware impacts, assigns and tracks tasks, and leads projects assigned by leadership to meet organizational objectives.

The role is based at ULA in Decatur, with no relocation and no or infrequent travel. It requires access to information subject to ITAR, so applicants must be U.S. persons as defined by ITAR.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of related work experience, including 2 or more years of supply-chain experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Solid understanding of material requirements planning and supply-chain processes.
• Ability to organize, lead, and present material in high-level meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize to support a production schedule.
• Basic understanding and operational skills to support Lean Six Sigma.
• Strong communication and analytical skills that improve efficiency and assist in problem-solving.
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by ITAR.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Experience working in SAP.
• Proficiency with material management accounting systems and other enterprise systems, including SAP, Qnotes, and RocketForge.
• Experience driving supply-chain process improvements.
• Understanding of compliance and audit requirements for materials and operational processes.
• Knowledge of inventory management, procurement, and production operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and monitor the efficient movement of material from identification of a requirement through delivery to the end user.
• Manage and action exception messages to maintain schedule adherence.
• Define raw-material scheduling requirements from engineering specifications and production schedules.
• Perform tasks related to incorporating engineering changes.
• Monitor and reconcile supply-chain disruptions throughout the program lifecycle.
• Develop strategies, implement plans, and track progress for cost-savings initiatives.
• Create and maintain valid material and capacity plans.
• Validate and convert planned orders to production orders or purchase requisitions.
• Ensure converted orders are completed on schedule.
• Balance supply and demand, perform initial hardware impact assessments, and assign, distribute, and track tasks.
• Lead and manage projects assigned by leadership to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Work with production, logistics, procurement, quality, engineering, and finance to align procurement planning with business needs.

Benefits

• 401(k) match plus an additional employer contribution.
• Discretionary annual incentive bonus for eligible employees.
• Generous paid time off.
• Flexible work environments.
• Most salaried ULA team members work a 9/80 schedule, with every other Friday off; schedules may vary for union-represented hourly positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED