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About the role
Own material planning and inventory management for assigned product lines, executing MRP planning activities to ensure material availability for production, NPI, engineering builds, and customer demand. Analyze demand, inventory, supplier lead times, and production schedules to develop material forecasts, identify shortages, manage supply commitments, and drive material readiness through cross-functional collaboration with Strategic Sourcing, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Program Management.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in material planning, production planning, supply chain, or inventory management within a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of MRP/ERP planning systems and experience managing material availability for complex manufacturing or production environments
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis
- Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Operations teams, utilizing strong analytical, organizational, prioritization and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Startup, high-growth, or NPI manufacturing experience
- Background in aerospace, satellite, telecommunications, electronics, or defense industries or familiarity with PCBAs, electromechanical assemblies, or other complex hardware systems
More about this role
Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology. We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions. If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Supply Chain Planner to lead material planning and inventory execution across production and new product introduction (NPI) programs. This role is critical to ensuring the right materials are available at the right time to support the build and delivery of next-generation space communication systems.
You will own end-to-end material planning activities, translating demand, production schedules, and engineering changes into actionable procurement and inventory strategies. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering,...
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