Material Planner

Los Angeles. Posted 10 days ago

The role

The Material Planner will forecast delivery dates and quantity requirements to the supply base based on the production schedule. This person will manage supply base and inventory risk to ensure manufacturing readiness for satellite buses.

What you will do

Ownership and demand planning for on time delivery of raw materials and finished goods
Work closely with the purchasing and supply chain team to ensure accurate forecast and timely orders being placed with suppliers
Report out to leadership regarding any possible material shortages
Proactive approach to problem solving and determining root cause analysis with vendors
Develop, implement, and maintain material planning best practices within applicable systems such as MRP
Order creation and placement based on production schedules
Scenario planning for different build variations as required
Implementation of Continuous improvement mindset

Required qualifications

U.S. Person status is required
2+ years in relevant fast paced industry with demonstrated track record of success and on time delivery
Bachelor Degree in relevant field
Willingness to travel up to 25 % of the time

Benefits

Equity in Apex
100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
$100k life insurance at no cost
Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
10 paid holidays
100% match on first 3% and 50% on next 2% 401(k) matching
8 weeks paid parental leave
Childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings

Before you apply

U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data
Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware. The company is a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding.