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Salary: USD 81,900 - 112,610 / annual
Divergent 3D is building advanced manufacturing and engineering solutions for automotive OEMs and U.S. aerospace and defense companies. The Material Planner role supports production readiness by planning material requirements, releasing supply from blanket purchase orders, and managing material flow through vendors to ensure stable, reliable production schedules.
Key Responsibilities:
Material Planning & Schedule Stabilization: Develop and maintain material plans aligned with production schedules to minimize delays. Release materials from blanket purchase agreements based on demand signals and consumption trends. Coordinate with suppliers to ensure timely deliveries. Manage sub-component flow through vendors to support end-item delivery. Resolve shortages, supplier delays, or quality issues promptly. Contribute to cost-reduction initiatives through improved planning accuracy and cross-functional coordination. Identify inefficiencies and propose improvements to enhance material flow and schedule reliability.
Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) & Impact Analysis: Review ECOs to understand material, BOM, and process impacts. Conduct impact analysis to determine inventory exposure, transition timing, and effects on production schedules. Work with Engineering, Production, and Procurement to implement changes smoothly, minimizing disruptions and avoiding unnecessary costs or obsolete inventory.
Supplier Collaboration: Manage operational execution including releasing supply from blanket purchase orders, confirming and tracking delivery dates, monitoring short-term supply risks, and advising the Buyer of any shortages in negotiated supply. Assist in developing vendor KPIs. Keep leadership informed of risks or opportunities affecting the agreed production schedule. Maintain compliance with ITAR/EAR and DFARS regulations.
Work Environment: This role operates in both office and manufacturing floor environments, requiring occasional interaction with production teams. Minimal travel may be required to support supplier or customer engagements and program launches.
Requirements:
- Must be a US Person and able to lawfully access information subject to US export controls
- Experience in ITAR/DFAR environment
- Bachelor's degree
- Ability to plan into the future and execute to established plans
- Excellent exception management skills
- Ability to work with ambiguity and condensed timelines
- Strong analytical skills and ability to extract and communicate fact patterns impacting supply
- Experience with Outlook, Excel, and ERP systems
- Ability to work in cross-functional groups
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, business, or supply chain-related major
- 5+ years of supply chain-related experience
- Experience in the automotive arena
- Advanced Excel and Power BI skills
- Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP
- APICS Certification (CPIM, CSCP)
