Materials Expeditor

Overview

Continental Electronics Corporation (CEC) is a leading provider of RF technologies and innovative solutions with over 75 years of proven performance. CEC has experienced significant recent growth and has established itself as the go‑to supplier for a diversified product line supporting a wide spectrum of markets from commercial products, military customers, to space research laboratories. The Associate Materials Planner will support the Material Planning team with expediting, tracking, scheduling, coordination, and placement of material requirements to meet production goals and schedules.

Work location will change from Dallas to Richardson in 2026.

• Supports the Material Planning Team with development of material purchase requisitions and manufacturing orders to support production operations.
• Performs variety of duties requiring basic knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Works with supply chain/purchasing (buyers) to track purchase requisition placement and purchase order status to meet delivery schedules.
• With minimal oversight, creates manufacturing and work orders for release to the production floor.
• Coordinates with manufacturing and logistics teams to expedite material movement to support program schedules.
• Understands and works with purchase orders, schedules, bill of materials, manufacturing/work orders, and related MRP documentation.
• With minimal guidance, analyzes manufacturing data for completeness and works through material shortages.
• Gathers and posts inventory data and prepares summaries as required.
• Monitors the integrity of Bills of Materials (BOM) and reports on inventory discrepancies.
• Distributes material according to established procedures as directed.
• Creates correspondence, reports, forms, serialization, and other related materials as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned at the direction of the Material Planning Manager.
• Upholds the company’s core values of Integrity, Innovation, Accountability, and Teamwork.
• Demonstrates behavior consistent with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct.
• Reports quality problems or defects to manager or senior management for corrective actions.
• Activities may be modified or assigned at any time to meet the needs of the business.

• 2 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• At least 3 months of experience working with an MRP system (SAP, Costpoint, etc.).
• At least 3 months of experience working or coordinating with a supply chain/logistics team.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office / Office 365, specifically MS Excel.

• Pursuing or has a Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS).
• Deltek Costpoint experience a plus.
• Familiarity with manufacturing (fabrication, assembly, testing) processes.

• Good communicator, team player.
• Driven, proactive, analytical, and problem‑solving.
• Results‑oriented and organized with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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