Supply Chain Material Forecaster/Planner

Supply Chain Material Forecaster/Planner Contract 9/80 Work schedule M-F (Friday off every other week) Position Requires an Active Secret.... Position may be REMOTE The Supply Chain Material Forecaster/Planner oversees the end?to?end management and tracking of all materials, goods, and products required to execute the Bill of Materials (BOM) within the constraints of the approved budget and cost models. This role demands exceptional Excel and analytics tool skill sets to manipulate large data sets, build complex forecasts, and generate actionable dashboards. It also ensures that material deliveries are synchronized with production schedules, guaranteeing a reliable and cost?effective supply of components. Responsibilities: - Prepare and deliver regular detailed reports on material forecasts including actuals, and open commitments that contribute to material estimates to complete for relevant stakeholders within an accuracy band established with stakeholders. - Maintaining data integrity and accuracy throughout the forecasting and planning processes. - Ensuring that material?availability and cost plans support and meet the company’s strategic and financial targets. - Develop and evaluate material proposals in response to requests for proposals (RFPs), estimate material costs, validate the Bill of Materials, and solicit quotes from suppliers. - Work with Supply Chain to facilitate a detailed and comprehensive analysis on material costs and identify opportunities for bulk discounts or cost savings from suppliers and make recommendations based on findings and analysis. - Monitor forecast accuracy for variance between actuals and forecasted values, for continuous improvement and accuracy - Track and manage purchase orders (POs) based on material requirements outputs. - Coordinate with suppliers to confirm delivery schedules, resolve quality issues, monitor scorecard metrics, and negotiate lead times or pricing terms. - Sourcing and qualifying component suppliers to secure the right parts at the best price, lead time, and quality levels. - Investigate and quantify potential drivers of forecast error, present findings, and devise methods to reduce error with each subsequent reforecast. - Create and present data analysis on how to meet company goals. - Regularly reviewing and updating forecasts based on changing project requirements and market conditions. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or related field. Master’s degree preferred. - Minimum 5-7+ years demonstrated work experience in government contracting and Material Management, Planning, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field. - Familiarity with government procurement regulations (FAR/DFARS), ITAR, and EAR. - Understanding of contract structure to include Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). - Basic understanding of accounting principles. - Comfort performing root?cause analysis on forecast errors, supply gaps, and cost variances. - Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data sets. - Advanced Excel (pivot tables, Power Query, VBA/macros, complex formulas, data modeling) and experience with MRP/ERP software. - Understanding of supply chain principles and inventory management best practices. - Familiarity with data?visualization tools (Power?BI, Tableau, etc.). - Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment. - Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams including finance, manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain. - Experience in manufacturing or related industries is preferred. - Active Secret Clearance is required - Remote is OK