Project Material Planning Lead

Bachelor’s Degree minimum
Minimum 5 years Production Planning, Control and Coordination in new development high-tech manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductors, or related industries
Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person, defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People’s Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.

Develop and implement material planning strategies to support quantum hardware development projects.
Coordinate with scientists, engineering, program management, and procurement to ensure timely ordering and delivery of materials while improving material efficiencies.
Implement effective material shortage reports, inventory monitoring, process for expedite requests and continuous delivery information directly to the Project teams to ensure seamless project execution.
Coordinate/Enter Purchase Requests /RFQ Coordination with lead-time setbacks for necessary materials for key quantum hardware development projects.
Maintain accurate records of material for asset tracking and timely capitalization. Conduct regular asset audits to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
Track Change Control to ensure disposition of existing items and retirement / reallocation of capital assets.
Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure project success.

Strong organizational and planning skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of material management principles and practices
Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and materials tracking methodologies
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with R&D driven environment and processes
Strong project management skills with the ability to balance immediate execution with long-term process improvement