Material Forecaster/Planner

Position: Material Forecaster/Planner

Location: Remote, United States

Length: 9+ Month Contract

Active Secret Clearance is required

Job Description:

The Material Forecaster/Planner oversees the end-to-end management and tracking of materials, goods, and products required to execute the Bill of Materials (BOM) within approved budgets and cost models. This role requires advanced Excel and analytics capabilities to manipulate large data sets, develop complex forecasts, and create actionable dashboards. The Material Forecaster/Planner also ensures material deliveries remain synchronized with production schedules to support a reliable and cost-effective supply of components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver regular, detailed reports on material forecasts, actuals, and open commitments that contribute to material estimates to complete.
• Maintain data integrity and accuracy throughout forecasting and planning processes.
• Ensure material availability and cost plans support organizational strategic and financial objectives.
• Develop and evaluate material proposals in response to requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Estimate material costs, validate Bills of Materials, and solicit supplier quotes.
• Partner with Supply Chain to analyze material costs and identify opportunities for bulk discounts and supplier cost savings.
• Monitor forecast accuracy by analyzing variances between actual and forecasted values.
• Track and manage purchase orders based on material requirements.
• Coordinate with suppliers to confirm delivery schedules, resolve quality issues, monitor scorecard metrics, and negotiate lead times or pricing terms.
• Source and qualify component suppliers to secure parts at appropriate price, lead time, and quality levels.
• Investigate and quantify potential drivers of forecast errors, present findings, and develop methods to improve future reforecasts.
• Create and present data analyses supporting organizational goals.
• Regularly review and update 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 a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
• 5–7 or more years of demonstrated experience in government contracting, material management, planning, operations, supply chain, or a related field.
• Familiarity with government procurement regulations, including FAR and DFARS, as well as ITAR and EAR requirements.
• Understanding of contract structures, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience performing root-cause analysis related to forecast errors, supply gaps, and cost variances.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, Power Query, VBA/macros, complex formulas, and data modeling.
• Experience with MRP/ERP software.
• Understanding of supply chain principles and inventory management best practices.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills when working with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Experience in manufacturing or a related industry is preferred.
• Active Secret Clearance is required.

POST-OFFER BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED. Digital Prospectors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Digital Prospectors affirms the right of all individuals to equal opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment.

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