Procurement Specialist

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Must have U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain SECRET clearance

Rate: ~$50/hr

We’re looking for a Senior Material Planner to join our supply chain team and lead end-to-end material planning and purchasing processes. In this role, you’ll manage inventory strategies, optimize procurement, and serve as the subject matter expert for Oracle ERP/MRP integrations. You’ll collaborate across engineering, operations, and procurement teams to ensure material availability and operational excellence.

Material Planning & Management

• Develop and execute material plans based on production forecasts and inventory levels.
• Oversee item setup, BOM management, and work order planning.
• Partner with engineering and operations to forecast demand and minimize excess inventory.

Purchase Order & Request Management

• Manage the full purchase order lifecycle from request to delivery.
• Analyze ERP/MRP outputs to drive actions (expedite, push-out, cancel).
• Coordinate with pre-buy managers to streamline purchase requests and resolve discrepancies.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, logistics, and production teams for efficient material flow.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings to align on priorities and address supply chain issues.

Process Optimization

• Identify and implement improvements to material planning and purchasing processes.
• Use data analytics to reduce lead times, minimize costs, and enhance efficiency.
• Proactively mitigate supply chain risks and develop contingency plans.
• Resolve issues related to shortages, quality, or delivery delays.

Execution & Reporting

• Own material planning strategies and ensure timely delivery to support production schedules.
• Communicate status updates and risks to leadership and stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in material planning, procurement, or supply chain management.
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP (Supply Chain & MRP modules).
• Strong knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, and production scheduling.
• Familiarity with multi‑site or global supply chains.
• Experience with contract manufacturing (CM) or vendor‑managed inventory (VMI).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Microsoft BI.

• Master’s degree in a related field.
• Experience supporting ERP/MRP system integrations.
• Knowledge of compliance standards (ISO, ITAR, FDA).
• Advanced technical skills:
  Excel, Oracle BI, Tableau; programming experience with SQL or Python.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Supply Chain

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)