Title:  Senior Manager, Material Planning

Job Locations: Northampton, MA – Camden, NJ – Salt Lake City, UT

Position Mission/Summary                                                                            

The Sr. Materials Planning Manager is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight to the Materials Planning teams within the broader planning organization, ensuring the seamless execution of end-to-end material planning processes for a group of manufacturing facilities. The primary goal of the Materials Planning team is to optimize the availability of raw materials and finished goods across all contract and non-contract materials at a group of sites within a division or sector and ensure effective and efficient use of the MRP system. The Materials Planning Manager collaborates closely with Demand Planning, Production Planning & Control, Inventory, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency, maintain optimal inventory levels, minimize costs, and ensure timely delivery of products to customers. This role will be responsible for managing requisition backlogs, releasing requisitions in a timely manner, managing excess/obsolete inventory in MRP in partnership with the inventory teams, and ensuring material program requirements are met to support on-time delivery, material to MRP need date, program cost, and material availability. 

Roles and Responsibilities  

• Provide strategic direction for material planning processes, ensuring alignment with overall operational goals and objectives.
• Oversee the implementation of planning strategies and effective management of purchasing requisitions.
• Manage and lead the Materials Planning team, providing guidance, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture within the team, as well as with cross functional teams.
• Ensure the maintenance of key planning parameters within the MRP system for data integrity.
• Oversee the utilization of the MRP system, ensuring accurate and reliable output, and proactively addressing “action” messages
• Supervise the analysis and processing of purchase requisitions and the fulfillment of work orders across multiple projects.
• Monitor and execute project production schedules to meet the Master Production Schedule and contract delivery dates.
• Collaborate with Procurement leadership to ensure seamless communication and coordination between teams to resolve due date and shortage issues.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to define project timelines, supply chain objectives, and execution strategies.
• Oversee the proactive management of exceptions, such as material delays or changes, and facilitate communication to resolve issues.
• Act as escalation point to resolve or minimize risk to the production plan or contract date.
• Monitor and manage key operational and Supply Chain metrics, including MRP use, PO meeting manufacturing need-by date, work order/kitting execution, and master schedule attainment.
• Actively participate in the site’s SIOP process, contributing expertise in material supply-related activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to materials planning.
• Regularly lead and attend meetings and conference calls with internal department representatives. 

Required Qualifications  

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations management, supply chain management, or other technical discipline.  

5+ years of progressive experience in Materials, Planning, or Inventory management.

In-depth knowledge of MRP and ERP systems – SAP experience a plus.

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

Strong organizational and time management abilities, capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfortable working with large datasets.

Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization. 

Preferred Additional Skills 

Knowledge of the SIOP process.

Familiarity with lean manufacturing concepts and continuous improvement methodologies.

Knowledge in defense program planning desired but not required.

Six Sigma, Lean, or APICS certification; CPIM certification highly desired.  

Strong leadership skills with the ability to communicate, influence, and lead across multiple levels, teams, and business units.  

Change agent and leader who can help transform the organization and maintain a high level of engagement.  

Leads process improvement initiatives with little to no direction and supervision. 

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $123,500-229,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.