Supply Chain Material Planner

Visium Resources•Orlando, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Visium Resources is seeking qualified candidates for a Supply Chain Materials Planner position. This contract role, based onsite in Orlando, FL, is responsible for forecasting demand for all materials supporting product lines within the Aviation Global Services (AGS) business. The demand planner acts as the primary liaison between various departments including Program Management, Engineering, Maintenance, Production, Quality, PMA, Sales, Procurement, and Repair Stations to ensure a consistent, accurate multi-year forecast. The core responsibility is to ensure all teams operate with a unified demand outlook, facilitating timely ordering and availability of parts for Spares, Maintenance, and Repairs. The role encompasses both tactical and strategic inventory management, project and program initiatives, and may involve guiding less experienced Planners. Adherence to customer, program, project, and budget requirements is also a key aspect of this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
1-3 years' previous experience, in Supply Chain, Business, or related field is required
Related Materials Management work experience includes: Material Planning/Scheduling, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Inventory/Production Control
Results oriented with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Demonstrated experience in a matrix organization where initiative and independent action is a pre-requisite
Demonstrated experience successfully operating in a team environment to schedule tasks and ensure the completion of those tasks on time and within control limits
Ability to work independently and to be a self-starter; ability to multitask and effectively prioritize tasks
Must have the ability to identify potential issues before they arise and take corrective action to eliminate the risk
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Previous Materials Management experience in the airline and/or electronics manufacturing industry preferred
Experience with creating and generating Metrics, Charts, and Dashboards
Experience with MRP analysis and methods using an ERP System, SAP preferred
Experience with PowerBI
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings to determine materials requirements and changes
APICS CPIM/CSCP or ISM CPSM a plus

Responsibilities

Responsible for ensuring materials operations and support services meet customer, program, and project requirements, and are compliant with QMS, EHS, AS9100, FAA, and U.S. Export/Import and DOT regulations
Recommends documents and updates operational, business, and ERP processes & procedures
Collaborates with other Services and support teams to include: Program Management, Regional Account Teams, Industrial Operations Material Planning, Purchasing/Procurement, ODA/PMA, TKM & Line Maintenance, Quality, Repair Station, Production, Maintenance Operations Center and Engineering
May be assigned to perform Materials Planning in support of: Distribution Center, Repair Station, Line Maintenance, Production, or Project areas
Establishes and maintains inventory plans to ensure material availability as required to support established stocking plans, service level goals for maintenance and repairs, and customer orders
Reviews and implements MRP actions; makes appropriate inventory/production decisions
Generates, manages and schedules Planned Orders, Purchase Requisitions and Production Orders
Analyzes inventory position and plan against Engineering Change Orders, Service Bulletins, Program Campaigns, and demand changes; implements appropriate inventory actions
Supports review and impact of material obsolescence; implements and monitors material obsolescence risk mitigation plans
Provides material planning support for reliability engineering projects
Enforces established quality control requirements
Identifies, develops, and implements metrics and control systems to support various goals and objectives in collaboration with the Services' business and customer satisfaction needs
Orders materials and coordinates with procurement and production to ensure on time delivery as required to support demand
Establishes and implements material support plans for new programs and projects
Produces material demand forecasts based on historical data and/or projected reliability data (MTBUR/MTBF)
Analyzes data to identify problems and collaborates with leadership to develop innovative solutions
Partners with leadership to complete annual budget review and analysis and provides recommendations
Participates in Services' contract reviews and provides recommended changes
Other duties as assigned by Team leader