Senior Associate, Material Management

L3Harris Technologies•Town of Babylon, NY

9d•$60,000 - $112,000

About The Position

The Senior Associate of Material Management manages and optimizes end-to-end material planning to support on-time availability of raw materials and finished goods for contract and non-contract materials across a group of sites. The role supports the Production Planning & Control site master production schedule through effective use of the MRP system, planning strategies, and purchase requisition management. Working closely with Procurement, the Senior Associate helps ensure materials are planned, ordered, received, stored, and issued to manufacturing in time to meet production needs, schedule attainment, and customer delivery commitments. The role also supports optimal inventory levels, cost control, and timely product delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or a graduate degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience using MRP systems software.
Advanced knowledge of Supply Chain principles and concepts.
Basic understanding of FAR, MAAR 13, and MMAS.
Familiarity with LEAN/Six Sigma, critical thinking, Tiger Teams, and/or Kaizen.
Experience working in the U.S. DOD manufacturing industry.
Understanding of industry principles, concepts, practices, and standards, along with basic knowledge of the manufacturing process.
Familiarity with Bills of Material (BOM) and engineering drawings.
Excel skills, including Pivot tables and downloading data from databases.
Working experience with Microsoft Suite, including Outlook and Word.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Review the MRP system daily for assigned actions and run standard reports to support planning activities; identify basic discrepancies and escalate issues as needed.
Maintain established planning parameters in the MRP system by entering updates provided by senior planners or management.
Process demand signals and purchase requisitions according to defined procedures.
Support material planning activities using established methods and guidelines to meet production requirements.
Monitor material exceptions, including delays or changes, and notify the Materials Management Manager or senior planners when production schedules or contract dates may be affected.
Assist with expediting materials, parts, and assemblies between departments according to project schedules and direction from senior team members.
Identify potential material shortages through system review, report findings, and assist with corrective actions as directed.
Update supply orders and planning data based on schedule changes or instructions from senior planners; maintain accurate planning and inventory control information for assigned parts.
Complete daily planning tasks accurately and on time to support operational and Supply Chain metrics.
Suggest work-process improvements and support continuous improvement efforts within Materials Management.
Participate in meetings and conference calls with internal teams to provide updates on assigned planning tasks.
Obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.