About the role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description
Shield AI is seeking a Material Planner to manage material requirements planning (MRP), with a focus on ad hoc independent demand loaded into the ERP system. This role will validate material requests, maintain accurate requirements, and coordinate with requestors and Supply Chain to support material availability.
The Material Planner will manage requests from submission through fulfillment or cancellation, ensuring demand remains accurate and does not create duplicate purchasing requirements or unnecessary inventory.
What you'll do
- Review ad hoc material requests for correct part numbers, quantities, need dates, program references, and approvals.
- Check for existing demand, inventory, and open supply before loading new requirements.
- Load approved independent demand into the ERP system and maintain traceability to the original request.
- Update or cancel requirements as needs change.
- Review related MRP outputs and resolve inaccurate or duplicate planning signals.
- Coordinate with Procurement, Inventory Control, Engineering, and program teams to address shortages and communicate material status.
- Reconcile fulfilled requests and remove stale or canceled demand.
- Maintain simple reporting and improve demand intake and tracking processes.
Required qualifications
- Three or more years of experience in material planning, supply chain, or inventory management.
- Hands-on ERP experience and a working understanding of MRP.
- Ability to review demand, inventory, and open orders to identify discrepancies.
- Strong Excel, organization, and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple changing requests.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or complex hardware manufacturing.
- Experience supporting engineering, prototype, or test material requirements.
- Familiarity with bills of material, revision control, and engineering changes.
- ASCM CPIM certification or related training.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.