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Summary

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level (Level 1) Manufacturing Support Team Member / Buy-Part Planner to support production and procurement activities at the Highlands Ranch, CO facility. This role owns purchase-requisition (PR) creation, validation, and lifecycle management for non-manufactured (buy) parts and works closely with Demand Management, Quality, Procurement, and Production to ensure material availability and production continuity.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a detail-oriented Buy-Part Planner who can execute day-to-day material planning and procurement tasks in a fast-paced, shift-based manufacturing environment.

• Ensure purchase requisitions (PRs) are created accurately and on time, aligned with engineering releases, forecasts, and inventory policies
• Validate and manage PR lifecycle: releases, holds, changes, and closures
• Reconcile demand, inventory, and procurement data to minimize shortages and excess
• Process exception messages, ECONs, material master extensions, and expired material maintenance
• Act as a liaison between Demand Management, Quality, Procurement, and Production to resolve material issues
• Support surge ("go-fast") actions and production priorities when necessary
• Maintain KPI visibility (PR age, OTIF, inventory turns, forecast bias) and support continuous improvement initiatives

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Basic Qualifications

To be considered, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements:

• 2+ years hands-on experience in material planning, inventory control, or procurement within a manufacturing or aerospace environment
• Demonstrated experience creating and managing purchase requisitions (PRs) using ERP systems (SAP MM/PP, Oracle, or similar)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to reconcile complex data sets (demand vs. inventory vs. procurement)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a shift-based, deadline-driven environment and support surge actions as needed
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas); comfortable interpreting operational metrics

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Preferred / Desired Skills

These qualifications will make you more competitive but are not required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Advanced SAP MM/PP experience (PR creation, release/hold handling, ECON workflow)
• End-to-end understanding of demand-to-supply processes (forecast → MRP → PR/PO → inventory)
• Familiarity with make-vs-buy decisions, subcontracting, and central procurement routing
• Ability to interpret forecast bias, inventory turns, PR-age, and OTIF metrics
• Comfortable with basic statistical methods and building simple dashboards

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Pay & Benefits

• Full-time salary range: $55,700.00 - $103,400.00 per year (range provided by the client)
• Benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules may be available (e.g., 4x10)
• Annual incentive programs may apply depending on role and performance

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Location & Work Schedule

• Location: Highlands Ranch, CO
• Role supports shift-based manufacturing operations — schedule may include rotating shifts or surge support

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Why Join

• Impact critical, high-reliability manufacturing that supports space and defense missions
• Work cross-functionally and gain exposure to end-to-end supply chain and production processes
• Career growth opportunities in material planning, procurement, and manufacturing operations

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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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