About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Aerospace & Defense (Space sector).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This remote role supports the Global Supply Chain team for our confidential client’s Space sector. You'll work as an early-career supply chain planner helping define material strategy, balance supply and demand, and support producibility and delivery of space systems.

• Define and develop material strategy and assess supply resources.
• Aggregate and prioritize demand requirements across products.
• Plan inventory, distribution requirements, production material, and rough-cut capacity using MRP tools.
• Participate in make/buy decisions, long-term capacity and resource planning, product phase-ins/phase-outs and manufacturing ramp-up.
• Analyze supply/demand positions and identify critical-path procurements and lead-time issues.
• Plan inventory levels using dependent and independent Bill-of-Materials (BOM) requirements.
• Create and release requisitions and review requirements for non-standard parts.
• Interface with sourcing, inventory control, and finance regarding working capital and inventory decisions.
• Support short-term capacity assessments and schedule coordination for product transitions.

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Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet ALL of the following:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; 0–2 years of related experience.
• Degree major in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Logistics, Finance, Economics, Management Science, or a closely related field.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance (required).
• Ability to obtain Special Access Program clearance as required by program needs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

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Preferred Qualifications

• Overall cumulative GPA of 3.00/4.0 or higher.
• Experience in the Aerospace, Aviation, or Defense industries.
• Familiarity with FAR/DFAR procurement requirements.
• Experience with ERP systems — SAP preferred.
• Hands-on exposure to Material Requirements Planning (MRP) or inventory planning tools.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $57,300 — $85,900 per year.
• Additional compensation may include overtime eligibility, shift differential, discretionary/annual bonuses, and, for some roles, long-term incentives.
• Benefits typically include health insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k)/savings plan, paid time off (PTO), and paid holidays. Actual benefits depend on the confidential client’s policies.

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Location & Work Arrangement

• Job location: West Falls Church, VA (role is remote/telecommute).
• This position is remote/virtual but will support teams and programs in the Space sector. Travel may be required (approximately 10%).
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for government clearance are required.

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About the Opportunity

This entry-level role is a strong fit for candidates who want to begin or grow a career in supply chain within Aerospace & Defense, especially those interested in space systems. The confidential client invests in early-career development, cross-functional exposure, and professional learning to accelerate growth.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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