Material Planner Scheduler III

Falcata is seeking a forward-thinking & highly motivated  Material Planner Scheduler III   to oversee the material planning process, ensuring the availability of materials for production while optimizing inventory levels and driving strategic improvements.

The ideal candidate will act as a key liaison between Procurement, Production, and Program Management Teams, providing leadership and expertise to support the successful execution of FALCATA’s contracts. This is a hybrid position supporting FALCATA’s Huntsville AL location reporting to the Purchasing Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage advanced material requirements plans (MRP) to support complex production schedules and contract deliverables.
• Analyze long-term demand forecasts, production schedules, and inventory trends to ensure material availability and cost efficiency.
• Assist in leading cross-functional teams to address material planning challenges and implement solutions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for material planning issues, providing guidance to junior planners and procurement teams.
• Collaborate with Procurement to ensure timely placement of purchase orders and delivery of materials.
• Develop strategies to optimize inventory levels, reduce excess and obsolete inventory, and minimize waste.
• Work closely with Production and Program Management teams to address material shortages and ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Adjust material plans to accommodate changes in production schedules, contract requirements, or unforeseen challenges.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance material planning efficiency and accuracy.
• Leverage data analytics, MRP system capabilities, and industry best practices to drive innovation in material planning processes.
• Manage daily activities of direct reports.
• Required Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in material planning, supply chain management, or production planning, in the defense or aerospace industry or combination of degree and years of experiment.
• Extensive experience with MRP/ERP systems (e.g. Deltek CostPoint, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Advanced understanding of material planning processes, inventory management principles, and supply chain optimization.
• Familiarity with defense industry supply chain challenges and best practices.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• US Citizenship
• FALCATA Benefits: FALCATA offers a stable work environment, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefit package; including 401k Plan, Flexible Work Schedules, Tuition Reimbursement, Co-Sponsored Health Plan, Paid Leave and much more.
• Applying to FALCATA: Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted. Employment at FALCATA is contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check, security investigation, and a drug screening.
• FALCATA is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.  We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class .
• This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60–1.4(a), 60–300.5(a) and 60–741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or for inquiring about, discussing, or disclosing information about compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.