Materials Planner

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Material Planner to enhance our materials planning and procurement processes. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in optimizing material usage, driving efficiency, and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams to support operational success.

What you'll do:

Leadership and Execution (Individual Contributor):- Own the material planning function and ensure day-to-day processes align with company objectives.

• Develop and execute strategies to optimize material usage and enhance procurement efficiency.
• Demonstrate subject-matter expertise and provide informal knowledge sharing and best-practice guidance to peers. Materials Analysis and Planning:- Analyze material usage and consumption versus planned metrics and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.
• Identify trends and recommend improvements to materials planning parameters to generate accurate procurement signals.
• Ensure materials planning activities align with operational and production requirements. Cross-Functional Collaboration:- Partner closely with engineering to integrate new products and materials into planning systems seamlessly.
• Serve as a primary point of contact to facilitate clear communication between engineering and procurement functions.
• Adapt materials planning approaches to accommodate product changes and engineering feedback in a timely manner. System Improvements:- Recommend and implement enhancements to materials planning systems to streamline procurement processes.
• Leverage advanced tools, analytics, and data-driven methodologies to improve planning efficiency.
• Monitor outcomes and continuously refine system configurations to support sustained performance.   Supply Chain Performance Enhancement:- Contribute to supply chain performance improvements through effective use of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) tools and techniques.