Program Material Planner

Job overview

The Program Material Planner role is onsite in Sterling, VA, with a full-time salary range of $67,000–$111,000 per year. The position supports Trident Systems’ Space Electronic Systems division, a mission partner to Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and civil space customers. The planner owns material readiness for assigned programs by turning schedules, demand, inventory, supply, and risk information into executable plans. The role coordinates across supply chain and program functions, addresses shortages and recovery actions, and helps protect production schedules while following approved controls.

What you'll do

• Serve as the primary Supply Chain contact for assigned programs and Operations Program Managers
• own the material interface across Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Program Management
• analyze schedules, demand, bills of material, inventory, supply, lead times, and planning parameters
• lead material readiness reviews
• coordinate purchasing actions and shortage recovery
• align production schedules, kitting, and staging
• maintain ERP/MRP planning data
• escalate material risks
• support proposals and engineering changes with material inputs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

program material planner

sterling va

$67,000–$111,000/year

full-time

supply chain

material readiness

erp/mrp

shortage recovery

space electronics

defense programs

bills of material

production planning

trident systems

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Potential benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
• HSA, FSA, and DCFSA
• paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• tuition reimbursement
• parental, maternity, and military leaves
• eligible annual discretionary bonus.

Why this role

Supports space electronics programs for defense, intelligence, and civil space customers; role provides dotted-line priority direction to assigned Material Planner IIs. Benefits may include health coverage, paid time off, holidays, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, and eligible annual discretionary bonus.

About the employer

Trident Systems LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing. Sector: 33.