Senior Associate, Material Management

L3Harris•North Amityville, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Material Management manages and optimizes end-to-end material planning to ensure the on-time availability of raw materials and finished goods across a group of sites, including contract and non-contract material. The role supports the Production Planning & Control site master production schedule by using the MRP system, implementing planning strategies, and managing purchasing requisitions effectively. Working closely with Procurement, the Senior Associate helps ensure materials are planned, ordered, received, stored, and issued to manufacturing in time to meet manufacturing needs, production schedules, and customer delivery commitments. The position also supports optimal inventory levels, cost control, and timely product delivery. The role is based in North Amityville, New York, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine days out of every 14, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off. The candidate must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or a graduate degree or equivalent and 0 to 2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of 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 PivotTables 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; identify basic discrepancies and escalate issues as needed.
Maintain established MRP planning parameters 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 and changes, and notify the Materials Management Manager or senior planners about issues that may affect production schedules or contract dates.
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 reviews, report findings, and assist with corrective actions as directed.
Update supply orders and planning data based on schedule changes or senior planner instructions; maintain accurate planning and inventory control information for assigned parts.
Complete daily planning tasks accurately and on time in support of site operational and Supply Chain metrics.
Suggest work-process improvements and support continuous improvement efforts in Materials Management.
Participate in meetings and conference calls with internal teams to provide updates on assigned planning tasks.