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      <Title>Senior Materials Planner</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>We are seeking an experienced Material Planner to enhance our materials planning and procurement processes. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in optimizing material usage, driving efficiency, and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams to support operational success.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
<p>Leadership and Execution (Individual Contributor):</p>
<ul>
<li>Own the material planning function and ensure day-to-day processes align with company objectives.</li>
<li>Develop and execute strategies to optimize material usage and enhance procurement efficiency.</li>
<li>Demonstrate subject-matter expertise and provide informal knowledge sharing and best-practice guidance to peers.</li>
</ul>
<p>Materials Analysis and Planning:</p>
<ul>
<li>Analyze material usage and consumption versus planned metrics and deliver actionable insights to stakeholders.</li>
<li>Identify trends and recommend improvements to materials planning parameters to generate accurate procurement signals.</li>
<li>Ensure materials planning activities align with operational and production requirements.</li>
</ul>
<p>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</p>
<ul>
<li>Partner closely with engineering to integrate new products and materials into planning systems seamlessly.</li>
<li>Serve as a primary point of contact to facilitate clear communication between engineering and procurement functions.</li>
<li>Adapt materials planning approaches to accommodate product changes and engineering feedback in a timely manner.</li>
</ul>
<p>System Improvements:</p>
<ul>
<li>Recommend and implement enhancements to materials planning systems to streamline procurement processes.</li>
<li>Leverage advanced tools, analytics, and data-driven methodologies to improve planning efficiency.</li>
<li>Monitor outcomes and continuously refine system configurations to support sustained performance.</li>
</ul>
<p>Supply Chain Performance Enhancement:</p>
<ul>
<li>Contribute to supply chain performance improvements through effective use of MRP (Material Requirements Planning) tools and techniques.</li>
<li>Initiate and support process improvement efforts aimed at increasing efficiency and achieving key performance indicators.</li>
<li>Stay current on industry best practices and emerging trends to continuously strengthen supply chain planning capabilities.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Proven experience in materials planning, procurement, or supply chain management, with leadership experience preferred.</li>
<li>Expertise in MRP systems and a strong understanding of materials planning and supply chain principles.</li>
<li>Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.</li>
<li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across teams and departments.</li>
<li>Experience in implementing system enhancements and leveraging tools to drive efficiency.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional alignment in a fast-paced environment.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Salary:</strong></p>
<p>$78,000 - $118,000 a year</p>
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      <Jobtype>full-time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>onsite</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange>$78,000 - $118,000 a year</Salaryrange>
      <Skills>materials planning, procurement, supply chain management, MRP systems, materials planning and supply chain principles, analytical skills, problem-solving skills, decision-making skills, communication skills, interpersonal skills, leadership experience, Excel, data analysis tools</Skills>
      <Category>Operations</Category>
      <Industry>Technology</Industry>
      <Employername>Shield AI</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/shield.ai.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company founded in 2015, developing intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://www.shield.ai</Employerwebsite>
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      <Applyto>https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/fca36368-be91-4f0d-80b4-e4c18564b1ea</Applyto>
      <Location>Dallas</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-17</Postedate>
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