Material Planner I

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Rocket Lab

Compensation

$58,000 - $73,000/year

Middle River, MD

On-site

Posted February 19, 2026

Job Description

ABOUT ROCKET LAB

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access space. The rockets and satellites we build, and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.

SUPPLY CHAIN

Rocket Lab’s Supply Chain team is responsible for the flow of all materials, products, and components through the business. With many of our own products functioning as critical components to our own and our customers’ missions, the Supply Chain team has a direct impact on the success of our rocket and satellite programs. They set up the assembly kits that enables our technicians to put together our Electron rockets, manage inventory, look after shipping and receiving, manage direct and indirect procurement, and inspect and ensure that all of our materials and products are compliant and up to standard. They are the chain that links our teams together, and are critical to our success.

MATERIAL PLANNER I

Based onsite at Rocket Labs Middle River, MD facility, the Material Planner is responsible for managing MRP and planning for every part that Rocket Lab makes or buys. Material Planners are quarterbacks on a very large team of players that support operations and supply chain; they call the plays and ensure everyone within production and supply chain know their next action. Material planners interact with engineering, quality, production, supply chain, and finance, to ensure they are planning and managing the production schedule, supplier lead times, inventory levels, and engineering build timelines.

WHAT YOU’LL GET TO DO:

Responsible for demand, supply, and fulfilment planning within MRP
Responsible for ensuring bill of materials, parts, and master data, are maintained within ERP
Accountable for timely release of purchase planning messages to procurement
Accountable for timely release of work orders to production
Responsible for updating demand to accommodate engineering change orders, and communicating changes to procurement.
Accountable for creating visibility of material position (with line of balance reports, material shortage reports, clear to build reports, etc.)
Work in a cross functional team environment as a strong team player and demonstrate ability to work with other functional groups to achieve company-wide goals
Other duties asked by your manager, relevant to your role

YOU’LL BRING THESE QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or supply chain.
Proven ability to produce material line of balance, and conduct clear to build reviews
Proven knowledge of Material Planning fundamentals for master data management, order policy, BOM management, and planning release and fulfillment.
Proficient in MRP systems
Proficient in MS Office, ERP systems, math and statistics

THESE QUALIFICATIONS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE: