Materials Planner

MATERIALS PLANNER

AIRLINE COMPANY

ROLE IS 100% ONSITE - HONOLULU, HI

$34 - $37.70/hr, $5,984-$6,512/month COMPENSATION RATE (depending on experience)

PLEASE NOTE: This role is not open to Corp to Corp.

OUR COMPANY – MURPHY & ASSOCIATES

Murphy & Associates has had the privilege of providing technology and business consulting services to over 150 diverse clients in the Greater Seattle Area since 1980. We take great pride in our full disclosure model and low margins which attracts top tier talent. We are transparent with our employees. Our business model fosters loyalty, satisfaction, and consistent delivery of quality services from the consultants on our team. Through it all, Murphy & Associates has stayed true to its roots, partnering with highly qualified technology and business consultants and working closely with our clients, fairly and ethically.

THE CLIENT

Our client is a large airline company based in the Greater Seattle Area.

MATERIALS PLANNER

Role Summary: We are seeking a highly self-sufficient Materials Planner to support the MRO Technical Sourcing team. This is a contract role designed for a candidate who can operate independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with limited SOPs. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and data analysis skills and will be comfortable navigating ambiguity in daily operations.

Key Duties:

• Plan, coordinate, and manage material availability to support operational and maintenance requirements.
• Perform forecasting and demand analysis using available data and ERP systems.
• Analyze large datasets to support decision-making and operational improvements.
• Work cross-functionally with sourcing, operations, and technical teams.
• Independently identify issues, evaluate options, and recommend solutions with minimal direction.
• Support process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist in activities related to system integration and data reconciliation efforts.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Job-Specific Experience, Education & Skills:

Required: Prior experience in materials planning, supply chain, or operations.

• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities; must be comfortable working without detailed SOPs.
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills (pivot tables, data navigation, reporting).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Comfortable with situational and behavioral interview discussions using real-world examples.

Preferred: Experience in the airline or aviation industry (airlines, OEMs, or aviation vendors) strongly preferred.

• Experience with large, complex operations or corporate environments (e.g., logistics, manufacturing, e-commerce).
• Familiarity with forecasting and inventory planning concepts.
• Exposure to BI or analytics tools (SQL is a plus but not required).
• Relevant certifications are a plus but not required:
• Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement
• Supply Chain certifications
• Project Management–related certifications.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Duration: 4/30 to start, to run for 6 months, with chance to extend (extension may depend on business need; no conversion opportunity at this time).

Location: Honolulu, HI. Candidates must work onsite, Monday through Friday (no remote or hybrid option).

Daily Schedule: M-F, 40 hours a week, no OT anticipated. Standard business hours with some flexibility (e.g., 7:00 AM–4:00 PM or 8:00 AM–5:00 PM).

Hardware: Client will provide.

Role Requirements: Client requires a background test & a drug screen before start.

BENEFITS

We offer the opportunity to participate in health, dental, and vision insurance, along with a 401k.

HOW TO APPLY

Please register your interest by applying here with your LinkedIn profile.

KEYWORDS

Materials planner, airlines and aviation, materials planning, supply chain, operations

Murphy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all applications without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.