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Job Title :
Material Planner
Reporting To:
Management, General Supply Chain & Logistics
Work Schedule:
Onsite – Phoenix, AZ Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea, air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting-edge innovation for our valued customers.
Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that enables constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.
Our Space division in Gilbert, AZ is seeking a Material Planner to join our dynamic team. The Material Planner will have primary planning responsibilities for multiple business areas, supporting Assembly & Test and other functions. The primary intent of this role is to act as the operational bridge between production needs and material supply, ensuring that the right materials are available, in the right quantity, at the right time, and at the right cost to ensure program schedules are met and delivery targets are achieved.
As our Material Planner, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:
Act as a material planner within the organization representing supply chain
Identify and resolve supply chain disruptions, such as delays, shortages, or quality issues
Collaborate with critical functions; work closely with procurement, production, logistics and engineering, to align material availability with the Master Production Schedule (MPS)
Adhere to the promise dates within the MPS
Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation plans for material risks from suppliers
Perform data-driven analysis and trend analysis to identify opportunities and forecast needs
Create and expedite purchase requisitions, monitoring PO status, and delivery dates
Create and maintain work orders
Control effectivity on open work orders
Plan Outside Special Processing (OSP) orders
Provide reliable completion and delivery dates to internal stakeholders
Support master planning with basic forecasting inputs from analyzing part status
Lead or participate in cross-functional problem-solving initiatives to remove supply constraints
Participate in or lead continuous improvement activities to optimize material planning processes for efficiency and cost savings which contributes to team development
To be considered for the Material Planner role, you will need to bring with you:
Analytical skills for demand forecasting and inventory analysis
Strong communication, organizational and time management skills to handle multiple priorities
Problem solving ability to address supply chain challenges quickly
Prior experience in a complex manufacturing environment; Aerospace/Defense-specific industry experience preferred
Knowledge of planning processes including requisition placement and schedule management.
Technical proficiency with ERP/Inventory systems
Experience with Electronic Components
It would also be ideal if you had the following preferred qualifications:
ASCM/APICS CPIM Certification
Any advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus
Experience with PowerBI, Rapid Response, Advanced analytical skills using Excel
Experience in supporting lean manufacturing
How we care for you:
Financial Rewards : great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Work/Life Balance : Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance
Health & Wellbeing : Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance…