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L3Harris Material Planner in Brisbane, Australia
Material Planner
Intelligence & Cyber International (ICI)
Eight Mile Plains, Brisbane
L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems Australia is a Brisbane based subsidiary of L3Harris and part of our ICI Division. We provide design, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced electronic warfare components and subsystems using cutting edge wideband radio frequency and photonic technology. We are a trusted, sovereign design and production partner to the Australian Department of Defence and an established exporter to global defence primes.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career as a Material Planner we have an exciting opportunity to work in our Brisbane office.
About the Opportunity
Join a great team of talented professionals with world-class technical expertise who take a combined approach to order fulfilment and enjoy working together.
We are a company on the move and with forecasted growth of L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems Australia we are now seeking to hire a Material Planner who will be responsible to meet customer delivery and engineering projects on time.
Candidates are required to have a good knowledge base of material planning, inventory, forecasting demands, scheduling and a passion for relevant new technologies. We are mission focused, agile and take innovation seriously.
What the role will involve :
The Material Planner function will provide the following vital services to the Supply Chain / Procurement team:
Forecast demand for finished products
Determine required materials, based on the demand forecast, determine the types and quantities of raw materials, components, and other inputs required
Collaborate with the Purchasing team to create a procurement plan
Close collaboration with Stores, Purchasing and Production tracking the delivery of the ordered materials for on time delivery
Adjust plans as needed, based on changes in demand, delays in material delivery, or other factors that affect the supply chain and production requirements.
Evaluate performance after the production cycle is complete, evaluate performance against the plan, identifying any areas for improvement
Maintain a continuous improvement mindset.
What you’ll bring
To be successful in this role and to best leverage the opportunities provided by L3Harris, some skills & experience ideal applicants will bring include;
Extensive experience in a Materials Planning, inventory control capacity
Awareness/understanding of Materials Planning and production activities within a quality-controlled setting
Possess good interpersonal skills to be able to get along well with other workers (cohesion)
Must have good coordination and organizational abilities to always deliver products on time to customers
Experience with Lean Enterprise concepts/fundamentals
Ability to read and prepare procedures and work instructions
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Accuracy, thoroughness, persistence and attention to detail
Excellent data processing and spreadsheet processing skills
Ability to prepare high level written reports to internal and external stakeholders
Excellent time management skills and the ability to work independently
About us
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defence technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defence and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 48,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
A few of our employee benefits are:
5 Weeks annual leave
Flexible working hours and hybrid working where possible
Flexible annual leave (buy & sell up to 2 weeks)
Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to
2 years)
Discounted private health insurance
Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
Novated Car Leasing
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.
Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;
https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview
L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.