Material Supply Planner

RTX • Andover, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.
Raytheon has an opening for a Material Supply Planner in our Materials Planning and Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) team in Andover, MA.
The successful candidate has working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems in a manufacturing environment and utilizes data-driven decision making to enable effective planning and execution. They will manage the analysis and maintenance of purchase material planning parameters and the release of material replenishment orders that result from the master production plant.
This role will work to align purchased material availability in support of manufacturing value streams to the operational plans that govern them through MRP. The role requires thoughtful, cross-functional collaboration through data analysis and fact-based influence to maintain organizational goals and objectives. The individual in this role will need to quickly develop credibility and influence while leveraging strong interpersonal skills.

Requirements

• Typically requires a university degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP or other equivalent supply software)

Nice To Haves

• APICS CSCP or equivalent preferred
• Experience in Material and Inventory Control-type systems such as Kanban, SMI, Continuous Flow Manufacturing
• Experience utilizing lean manufacturing concepts
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Skype, and Teams)
• Self-starter who requires minimal supervision, works well with teammates and customers, and has a results-based mindset and proven track record of success
• Knowledge of working across business areas and interface at all levels of organization
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate with various disciplines
• Ability to analyze, prioritize, think creatively, is well-organized and works well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Front-End Planning, Demand Planning, and Procurement functions to ensure that materials are available for production while maintaining the integrity of the MRP plan.
• You will be part of a collaborative team to assure material is replenished according to that MRP Plan and that the plan reflects operational reality and program’s material strategies.
• Align purchased material availability in support of manufacturing value streams to the operational plans that govern them through MRP
• Will provide the factory and our suppliers with an executable schedule that achieves on-time delivery to our customer, the warfighter.
• Will interface with Demand Planning, Production Control, Factory Operations, Program Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance to help ensure resources are efficiently utilized based on a low volume, high mix demand profile for programs with competing priorities and unique material challenges.
• Will foster a working environment that promotes safety, security, compliance, and quality while achieving overall customer requirements.

Benefits

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level