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Relativity Space · 1 week ago

Material Program Manager

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$96K/yr - $122K/yr

2+ years exp

Relativity Space is a company focused on building rockets for current and future needs. The Material Program Manager will be responsible for driving the material demand planning process across multiple vehicle missions and programs, ensuring seamless material acquisition and delivery.

3D TechnologyAerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)Manufacturing

Responsibilities

Material Demand Planning: Partner with Sourcing/Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration, Test, and Launch teams to derive material demand from complex multi-level Bills of Materials (BOMs) and schedules. This will help drive material requirement plans and priorities across multiple vehicle missions and programs

Material Requirements Signals: Generate material requirement signals and collaborate with Procurement to develop actionable material acquisition strategies

Material Readiness Process: Manage the mission-by-mission 'Material Readiness' process, providing real-time visibility into material supply and demand while ensuring alignment between Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Test, and Launch teams

Material Allocation Strategy: Develop and implement material allocation strategies/models for constrained or at-risk materials based on company priorities and supply conditions

Material Forecasting: Quantify material forecasts that inform Sourcing’s immediate and medium-term material acquisition strategies, ensuring the smooth flow of materials through the production lifecycle

MRP Systems Development: Participate in the development of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and processes within ERP platforms, increasing automation and accuracy in end-to-end planning operations

Qualification

Material Demand PlanningMaterials Requirements Planning (MRP)ERP Systems SAPERP Systems OracleMaterial ForecastingCross-functional CollaborationData Analysis ToolsNew Product DevelopmentAerospace Experience

Required

Minimum of 2 years of experience in material planning, demand planning, fulfillment planning, or similar roles in fast-paced manufacturing, aerospace, or supply chain environments

Experience working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders such as engineering, manufacturing, procurement, supply chain, finance, accounting, quality, and executive management

Strong understanding of Materials Requirements Planning (MRP), including key inputs (e.g., material attributes, demand, supply) and how MRP functions within ERP systems like Infor LN, SAP, or Oracle

Experience creating and managing demand forecasts and incorporating necessary data inputs for accurate material planning

Familiarity with BOM (Bill of Materials) reconciliation

Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment