Senior Material Planner

Who we are

Picogrid builds hardware and software infrastructure to connect and control the systems that power critical industries. Our platform unifies sensors, platforms, and operators to power mission planning, autonomous system control, and real-time decision-making.

We partner directly with operators, technology companies, and federal agencies to deliver rapidly deployable, mission-critical capabilities where they’re needed most, often on short timelines and in challenging conditions. Our technology is trusted in active operations, not just test environments, and we move quickly to close real-world capability gaps for those on the front lines.

Joining Picogrid means working on high-impact problems at the intersection of autonomy, national security, and cutting-edge technology. You’ll be part of a small, elite team that builds and ships systems used by the leading organizations around the world. We operate with urgency, ownership, and a deep respect for the mission.

Role Overview

We’re hiring a Senior Material Planner to partner directly with the CEO and executive team to drive operational excellence in manufacturing across operations, production, and engineering. This role is full cycle material planning and management—you’ll help build and operate Picogrid’s MRP system while ensuring today’s priorities in production get done with precision and speed.

You’ll sit at the center of the company’s manufacturing planning, managing relationships with deployments and external vendor partners, and ensuring that production scales without losing momentum. The ideal candidate thrives in high-pressure environments and executes relentlessly.

Responsibilities

• Full cycle Material Resource Planning.

• MRP execution: Populate/run/maintain MRP, validate output, convert planned orders into purchase/work orders.

• Inventory control: Prevent shortages and excess. Manage reordering and vendor relations.

• Supplier coordination: Place POs, track confirmations, expedite/de-expedite, manage lead times and delivery schedules.

• Production support: Ensure materials arrive in time for builds. Resolve shortages, discrepancies, and quality holds.

• Demand forecasting: Translate sales forecasts, production schedules, and historical usage into material requirements.

• Data accuracy: Maintain item masters, BOM accuracy, lead times, MOQ, and cost data.

• KPI ownership: Monitor OTIF, inventory turns, aging stock, shortages, and planner buys.

• Continuous improvement: Optimize planning parameters, reduce lead times, improve reliability of supply chain.

Qualifications

• Experience in defense technology, aerospace, or a similarly complex operational environment.

• Strong understanding of material planning, supply chain coordination, and manufacturing management at a fast-paced hardware company.

• Proven ability to execute complex, cross-functional projects under tight deadlines.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing executive-level documents and briefings.

• High discretion and sound judgment with sensitive information.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias toward action—comfortable operating in ambiguity and building structure where none exists.

Preferred Qualifications

• Former founder or early employee at a venture-backed tech company

• Experience in material planning, supply chain coordination, or operations

• Background in manufacturing management

Compensation and Benefits

• Meaningful stock options with a high potential upside as an early-stage company

• 401(k) with employer matching

• Full health coverage

• Relocation assistance

• Unlimited PTO (two-week minimum) and 11 paid holidays per year

• Paid parental leave for both parents

• Complimentary lunch and stocked kitchenette when in-office

• Free EV charging on-site.

Export Control Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.