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Senior Associate, Material Management

L3Harris

Ashburn, VAJob$60–112K/yrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$60–112K/yr
Location
Ashburn, VA
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

The Senior Associate, Material Management manages material planning to ensure raw materials and finished goods are available for production and customer delivery. The role supports production schedules through MRP system use, planning strategies, and purchase requisition management, working with Procurement to plan, order, receive, store, and issue materials. It also supports inventory control, shortage identification, and continuous improvement across assigned sites.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Material PlanningMRP SystemsPurchase Requisition ManagementBill of MaterialsGFM ControlProduction Data AnalysisExcelSQLStatistical SoftwareCincom ControlERP SystemsPLM Systems

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 2 Years ExperienceGraduate Degree or Equivalent With 0-2 Years Experience6 Years Experience in Lieu of DegreeAbility to Obtain Secret Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Associate, Material Management

Job Code: 45211

Job Location: Ashburn, VA – On Site

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Senior Associate of Material Management is responsible for managing and optimizing the end-to-end material planning process to ensure the on-time availability of raw materials and finished goods for all contract and non- contract material at a group of sites. The Senior Associate supports the Production Planning & Control site master production schedule through efficient utilization of the MRP system, including implementation of planning strategies and effective purchasing requisition management. This role will work closely with the Procurement organization to ensure material is proactively planned, ordered, received, stored, and issued to the manufacturing line to support the manufacturing need date, master schedule attainment, and customer on-time delivery. The Senior Associate supports maintaining optimal inventory levels, minimizing costs, and ensuring timely delivery of products to customers.

Essential Functions:

  • Review the MRP system daily for assigned actions and run standard reports to support planning activities; identify basic discrepancies and escalate issues as needed.

  • Maintain established planning parameters in the MRP system by entering updates provided by senior planners or management to help ensure data accuracy.

  • Process demand signals and purchase requisitions by following defined procedures to support timely order fulfillment across assigned projects.

  • Support the execution of material planning activities by applying existing planning methods and guidelines to help meet production requirements.

  • Monitor material exceptions such as delays or changes and notify the Materials Management Manager or senior planners when issues may impact the production schedule or contract dates.

  • Assist with expediting materials, parts, and assemblies between departments according to project schedules and direction from senior team members.

  • Identify potential material shortages through system review and report findings to appropriate personnel; assist with corrective actions as directed.

  • Update supply orders and planning data in the system based on schedule changes or instructions from senior planners; maintain accurate planning and inventory control information for assigned parts.

  • Support the site’s key operational and Supply Chain metrics by completing daily planning tasks accurately and on time.

  • Provide suggestions for improving work processes and support continuous improvement efforts within Materials Management.

  • Participate in meetings and conference calls with internal teams to provide updates on assigned planning tasks.

  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Knowledge of Bill of Material in a straight-line or indented structure. Familiarization with control of GFM (Government Furnished Materials) is a plus.

  • Ability to analyze production data, identify trends, and make data- driven decisions. Proficiency in data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, or other statistical software.

  • Familiarity with Cincom Control (or another MRP/ERP) and PLM systems are a plus.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the Greater D.C. areas is Min $60,000.00 - $112,000.00 Max. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

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How this job compares

Set against the 6,096 open Supply Chain jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$60–112K/yr
  • Virginia median$87–138K/yr110 salary ranges
  • US median$96–166K/yr3,468 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $86K, is 25% below the Virginia median midpoint ($115K) — in the lowest quarter of Supply Chain salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 177 open Supply Chain jobs in Virginia and 6,096 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Supply Chain postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 4,267 postings).
Education
2,828 of the 6,096 open Supply Chain jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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