Hiring: Sr. Materials Planner Company: Leonardo DRS Location: Germantown, MD Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:22:41 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Defense Industry, Kanban, Microsoft Excel, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •3 years demonstrated experience, or a combination of education and on the job experience. Required Skills: •DRS RADA Technologies, a subsidiary of Leonardo DRS, is focused on proprietary radar solutions and legacy avionics systems supporting the defense industry globally. The company is a global pioneer of AESA tactical radars for active military protection, counter-drone applications, critical infrastructure protection, and border surveillance. •We are a fast growing business and are looking to expand out team!  The successful candidate will have a high attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in an fast changing environment. •Analyze MRP/ERP reports daily to identify net material requirements, review action messages and release purchase requisitions •Release of purchase requisitions to fulfill demand forecasts and master production schedule. •Provide daily shortage visibility and impact analysis to Production Planner, Operations Leaders •Create and maintain all “intercompany” purchase orders, maintain daily communication with intercompany counterparts •Support, communicate and defend the mission, values and culture of the company •Support Kanban or Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs where applicable Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience, or a combination of education and on the job experience. •Solid understanding of business processes and functional inter-relationships •Strong background in project material management •Extensive experience in production planning •Skilled in the use of Excel, Excel Pivot Tables, Power Point, Word, as well as Sharepoint •In-depth knowledge of MRP/ERP systems •U.S. Citizenship required. This position requires an active DOD security clearance or the ability to obtain such clearance within a reasonable time after commencement of employment. •Some employees are eligible for limited benefits only Compensation: •$60,051 - $90,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!