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Material Planner

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD)
Simsbury, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 5/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/25/2026
At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!

Job Description

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is a leader in energetic system solutions offered to aerospace and defense customers for a wide array of applications. EBAD products & capabilities set the U.S. standard and are highly sought after in the international community.

EBAD seeks a supply chain professional for the position of Material Planner reporting to the Supply Chain Manager.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement material planning methods to meet production schedules, minimum safety stock levels, and customer demand
  • Generate and action direct materials needs utilizing and interpreting material requirements plan (MRP)
  • Monitor and manage stocking levels, optimize inventory turnover
  • Review and analyze historic and forecast data and propose methods to improve material availability and eliminate shortages
  • Develop expertise in material master/basic data in ERP system (IFS) and maintain accurate dynamic material records in the system
  • Reconcile supply non-conformances, return of product, and re-planning of material needs
  • Seek to improve aspects of supply chain related to inventory, material setup, configuration management
  • Work closely with other departments and locations within the organization to identify efficiency issues, root causes and implement countermeasures
  • Participate as an active member of the ECE supply chain team
  • Actively participate in continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • BS in Business Analytics or Supply Chain, or related field or equivalent job experience and/or training
  • Experience working in and maintaining ERP databases, must have exception attention to detail
  • Strong computer skills with proficiency in MS Office software
  • Ability to work independently, be curious and self-motivated.
  • Ability to work in fast pace environment, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
  • Strong desire to drive process improvements, problem solve, and learn.

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.

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