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Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 25,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO). Our radar-powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions.\nWe’re not just building technology, we are redefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is a trusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top-tier space operators and allied defense organizations.\nIf you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.\nThe Opportunity\nWe are hiring a Materials Planner on the Radar Supply Chain Management team to drive production material readiness in support of LeoLabs’ radar manufacturing and deployment schedules.\nThis role translates production priorities and approved BOM requirements into clear, actionable material-readiness plans. The Materials Planner will determine what can be picked from existing inventory, what must be purchased, and what discrepancies or open actions could prevent Production from starting on schedule.\nThe Materials Planner will own BOM scrubs, kit-readiness reporting, production shortage visibility, and Material Movement coordination. This role will work closely with Production and Warehouse to validate pick readiness, with Purchasing to communicate buy requirements and urgent shortages, with Engineering to confirm BOM readiness, and with the Senior Supply Chain Planner to translate project-level readiness into detailed production material actions.\nBecause LeoLabs operates with a foundational NetSuite environment, this role requires advanced Excel capability. The Materials Planner must be able to combine ERP exports, BOM data, inventory balances, open purchase orders, and production requirements into reports that clearly dictate tasks across the Supply Chain team.\nThis role does not own routine NetSuite inventory transactions or overall project-level forecasting. Its primary accountability is ensuring Production has timely, accurate visibility into material readiness and that shortages have clear owners and recovery actions.\nYou will be responsible for: \nSupport NPI, production ramp, and continuous process improvement by establishing scalable BOM scrub, shortage-management, kit-readiness, and material-planning processes as products transition into Production.\nDevelop and maintain Excel- and ERP-based planning reports and tools that provide visibility into kit readiness, shortages, open supply, purchasing requirements, and unresolved material actions.\nPartner with Production and the Senior Supply Chain Planner to translate build schedules and project priorities into detailed material-readiness actions and communicate material risks and recovery dates.\nPartner with Engineering to identify and resolve BOM discrepancies, revision issues, missing part numbers, quantity discrepancies, and other issues affecting material planning.\nPartner with Purchasing to communicate procurement requirements, monitor incoming supply and ETAs, support urgent material needs, and escalate shortages that could impact production.\nCoordinate Material Movement and pick readiness with Warehouse and Inventory teams to ensure available material is properly identified and ready to support Production.\nCategorize material requirements into actionable statuses such as Clear to Pick, Purchasing Required, Engineering Action Required, or Supply Chain Action Required.\nIdentify, maintain, and communicate production shortages and material risks, including required quantities, need dates, responsible owners, recovery plans, and expected resolution dates.\nPerform BOM scrubs and kit-readiness analysis by comparing build requirements against inventory, allocated material, open purchase orders, and incoming supply.\nOwn production material readiness for assigned builds and programs, ensuring material requirements are aligned with production priorities and schedules.\nQualifications\nExperience in materials planning, production planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or manufacturing supply chain; experience in electronics, aerospace, defense, or high-tech manufacturing preferred.\nStrong experience working with Bills of Materials (BOMs), including multi-level BOMs and subassemblies, and performing BOM scrubs or material-readiness analysis.\nExperience supporting production kitting, shortage management, and material readiness across active manufacturing builds.\nStrong understanding of the relationship between production schedules, BOM demand, inventory availability, open supply, and purchasing requirements.\nExperience working cross-functionally with Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Inventory, Engineering, and Supply Chain Planning.\nExperience with ERP/MRP systems; NetSuite experience preferred but not required.\nAdvanced Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, conditional logic, data validation, and reconciliation of large data sets.\nStrong analytical skills with the ability to combine multiple data sources, identify discrepancies, and translate findings into clear Supply Chain actions.\nBasic purchasing/procurement experience, including familiarity with RFQs, purchase orders, supplier lead times, follow-up, and expedite requests.\nStrong attention to detail, organization, communication, and follow-through, with the ability to proactively identify and escalate material risks in a fast-paced or high-growth environment.\nWithin 1 month, you'll\nComplete onboarding and gain an understanding of LeoLabs’ products, Supply Chain structure, production processes, NetSuite environment, and material flow.\nBecome familiar with LeoLabs’ BOM structures, production schedules, inventory locations, purchasing processes, and Warehouse operations.\nLearn the existing BOM scrub, kit-readiness, Material Movement, and shortage-management processes.\nUnderstand how Production, Engineering, Warehouse, Purchasing, Inventory, and Supply Chain Planning interact to support manufacturing.\nBecome familiar with existing Excel reports and data sources used to determine material readiness.\nWithin 3 months, you'll\nIndependently perform BOM scrubs for assigned production requirements.\nGenerate and maintain kit-readiness and shortage reports for upcoming production builds.\nIdentify material as Clear to Pick, Purchasing Required, or Action Required.\nWork directly with Warehouse and Purchasing to drive shortage actions through resolution.\nMaintain Material Movement Forms and ensure required actions have clear owners and due dates.\nIdentify BOM discrepancies and coordinate with Engineering to resolve issues affecting material planning.\nBegin supporting urgent purchasing requirements that could impact production.\nPartner with the Senior Supply Chain Planner on material readiness for active projects.\nWithin 6 months, you'll\nIndependently manage material readiness across multiple production builds or programs.\nProvide Production and Supply Chain with clear visibility into kit status, shortages, purchasing requirements, and material risks.\nProactively identify shortages before they impact scheduled builds.\nManage BOM scrub demand and prioritize requests based on production requirements.\nDevelop and improve Excel-based material-planning reports that translate production demand into actionable tasks for Purchasing, Warehouse, and Inventory.\nDrive shortage-resolution follow-up activities as needed.\nSupport NPI and production ramp by establishing material-readiness analysis for new and changing BOMs.\nProvide backup purchasing support for urgent production requirements.\nWithin 12 months you'll\nServe as a key point of accountability for production material readiness across assigned programs.\nEstablish scalable BOM scrub, kit-readiness, Material Movement, and shortage-management processes.\nDrive measurable improvements in material readiness and reduction of production delays caused by material shortages.\nEstablish reporting that provides clear visibility into upcoming shortages and required Supply Chain actions.\nImprove coordination between Production, Warehouse, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory, and Supply Chain Planning.\nDevelop repeatable Excel-based planning tools that improve visibility beyond the capabilities of the current ERP environment.\nProactively identify material risks far enough in advance for Supply Chain to take corrective action before the production schedule is affected.\nCompensation\nThis position is benchmarked to Menlo Park, CA with a base salary range of $147,000, plus bonus, and equity. Actual base salary will be determined based on the candidate’s work location, experience, skills, and other applicable factors.\nPerks and Benefits\nGlobal workforce: flexible remote/hybrid opportunities\nWork on complex, meaningful missions with real-world impact\nUnlimited paid time off for most roles\nCompetitive salary and equity packages\nComprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage\nAccess to the forefront of commercial space operations and defense innovation\n\nITAR Requirements \nTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information regarding ITAR can be found at DDTC’s website. \n\nVendor Notification\nLeoLabs does not engage external staffing agencies or third-party recruiting firms for this role. 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