
Material Planner I
Anniston, ALFull-time$46–78K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The Material Planner I researches potential part shortages, verifies materials delivered to the production line, and supports inventory accuracy. The role uses Oracle for expedited picks and transactions, monitors material usage and replenishment needs, and coordinates with procurement, engineering, warehouse staff, vendors, and floor supervisors. It also supports material audits, shipment tracking, line readiness, and inventory reconciliation.
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Full job description
Job Description
Researching part shortages before they become a production issue
Verifying material delivered to the line
Helping maintain an inventory accuracy of 95% or higher
Performing a Bill of Material Analysis
Reviewing usage and consumption rates
Performing inventory investigations and research
Performing expedited picks to the line through the Oracle system
Managing all items not needed on the line that will be required to return to the warehouse and perform transactions needed for this effort
Maintain good relationship with external Integrated Supply vendors.
Accurately record and report line item needs.
Monitor usage of items. Report if usages are higher than initial predictions.
Work closely with engineering for material cross ref. items as needed.
Work with procurement on lead times on items on how or when they will become a line shortage and report to the appropriate individuals.
Work with warehouse inventory specialist on items transitioning over to IST
Monitor and track non-vendor managed material. Report to procurement when supply is getting low, utilize the BOM and contract QTY on replenishment needs.
Audit vendor managed material locations.
Bill of material reviews / and comparisons with other programs.
Monitor paint and chemical and fuel usages and order as needed.
Review chemical SDS.
Work with procurement and external vendors to have material expedited to location.
Track IST shipments and communicate with floor supervisors and planners on arrival.
Receive IST shipments from the receiving dept. and distribute to the line.
Process Non conforming material
Line Side Walk (Kanban Bins, Large Parts, Vendor Provided Bins)
Line Takt Readiness
Backflush/Resolve Errors
Kanban Maintenance
Line Balance Reconciliation (As needed)
Escalate kitting needs
Maintain Stockout Report
Unallocated Review (Op Pull material)
Scan Audit Sheet Resolution
Return to Stores (RTS) as required
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
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High School Diploma with 4 years experience in Inventory Control OR Associates Degree with 2 years experience in Inventory Control
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Must have inventory control experience.
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Oracle Knowledge
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Intermediate to Advanced Excel Knowledge, including Pivot Tables and V-Look up formulas
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Excellent Communication skills
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Documentation Accuracy is critical
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Ability to perform inventory investigations and research
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $46146 - $78448
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
Material Planner I
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How this job compares
Set against the 621 open Inventory Control jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$46–78K/yr
- US median$65–87K/yr132 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $62K, is 16% below the US median midpoint ($74K) — in the middle half of Inventory Control salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 16 open Inventory Control jobs in Alabama and 621 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
- Jetro Holdings, Inc26 open
- Academy Sports + Outdoors19 open
- Oracle17 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Inventory Control postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (376 postings).
- Education
- 33 of the 621 open Inventory Control jobs (5%) 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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