Material Planner

This opportunity is located within our **Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company** business, a global leader of mission-critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions.[Click here](https://www.eba-d.com/) to learn more. **Job Description** EBAD seeks a **Material Planner** for the leadership, oversight, and maintenance of material flow and logistical requirements. This position is located in **Moorpark, CA** and reports to the Material Planning Supervisor. **Summary of Responsibilities:** The material planner manages and controls inventory movement from customer order to shipment. This position oversees and coordinates all inventory movement associated with project based standard-mod and development product manufacture. Principal duties and responsibilities include the following: * Reviews supply and demand within ERP to ensure timely availability of production materials to meet contract requirements. * Effectively manages raw material receipt, inventory and distribution including finished goods movement and shipment to customers. * Maintains accurate and timely records of inventory movements and transactions including Customer Furnished Property. * Establishes material requirements and requisitions materials to assure on time delivery to production. * Allocates existing inventory and creates planned shop orders in ERP for procurement of material. * Ensures demand is generated properly for all materials. * Maintains Receiving Inspection and X-ray priorities. * Coordinates with Material Control for timely release of Shop Order and material kits based upon production demand. * Issues all shop floor point of use materials and reports production in ERP. * Arranges shipments, creates packing slip, and performs logistical liaison functions. * Interfaces with other functions to effectively and efficiently monitor material flow and work prioritization from customer order receipt to project close out. * Effectively supports cycle counts and/or physical inventory audits including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation associated with inventory inaccuracies. * Participates in Continuous Improvement efforts and Kaizen activities. * Actively leads, creates and energizes positive change. Initiates investigation and involves the key personnel required to resolve problems that may impact scheduled shipments. * Trains other departments on inventory best practices and cycle counting. **Requirements:** * 3+ years in Materials Management, Logistics, and Planning * Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred * Ability to view at a high level the overall potential risks and impacts within the organization based on material planning decisions * Strong planning and organizational skills with ability to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and assignments. * Excellent organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively, verbally and in writing, to individuals at all levels and to cross-functional groups. * Must be able to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of management * Understanding of configuration management, supply chain, material control, manufacturing, and shipping processes * Experience with Import/Export requirements and international shipping * Good working knowledge of computer applications such as ERP/MRP, Proficient in MS Office Suite:  Excel, Word, and Power Point. * Ability to interpret and understand work orders as well as mechanical, technical, and electronic drawings, manuals, and other related documentation * Ability to motivate people, particularly in supply chain and materials management environment * LEAN Manufacturing concept implementation experience preferred **Compensation:** Salary Range: $65,000 - $90,000 per year. Salary is determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data. _Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an EO Employer-M/F/Veteran/ Disability.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class._ _Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company_ _is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status._