Material / Logistics Planning Analyst
BAE Systems · Radford, VA · Manufacturing & Maintenance
mid
operations
Logistics Coordinator
ic
· Posted Mar 27, 2026
$75,254 – $127,930
USD per year
Skills
Job Description BAE Systems is looking for a Material / Logistics Planning Analyst to join our team at our Radford, VA site.
The Material / Logistics Planning Analyst will be responsible for the shipment of trucks from the Nitrocellulose (NC) Department and maintaining inventory of necessary shipping materials. This position primarily works a 5/40 schedule (Monday-Friday 8 hours / day) and will include some weekend work with the ability to flex days during the week.
As a Material / Logistics Planning Analyst, you will:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $75254 - $127930
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.
The Material / Logistics Planning Analyst will be responsible for the shipment of trucks from the Nitrocellulose (NC) Department and maintaining inventory of necessary shipping materials. This position primarily works a 5/40 schedule (Monday-Friday 8 hours / day) and will include some weekend work with the ability to flex days during the week.
As a Material / Logistics Planning Analyst, you will:
- Review Purchase Orders for customer delivery requirements
- Review all pertinent lab data to be entered on the Certificate of Analysis for Customers
- Compose Certificate of Analysis and send to required internal and external customers
- Coordinate with logistics and NC Area Management to effectively forecast for the shipment of materials
- Prepare shipping forecast over week/month/year
- Coordinate with magazine area the requirement for truck movement over a 7 day schedule
- Maintain and update daily the drum and trailer count for external customers
- Attend daily meetings and update team on shipments and detail any roadblocks to meeting delivery goals
- Coordinate with quality to ensure C of A meets the customer requirements
- Physical inventory every week of items requiring loading of products
- Prepare a weekly metric to be shared with management of planned versus actual
- Work closely with operators on packout needs and scheduling
- Maintain all records of shipments and archive as required
- Flex your work schedule to support the 7 day operation to achieve shipment goals
- Coordinate with the main laboratory around testing results and timely return of results
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- High School diploma and 8 years experience or the overall equivalent
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
- Ability to physically count inventory
- Ability to work weekends as needed
- At least 5 years of manufacturing experience and experience with Microsoft Office
- Experience with supply chain or inventory management
- Experience creating shipping forecasts
- Experience working with other departments to meet deadlines #LI-Onsite #LI-JR1
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $75254 - $127930
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems Platforms & Services BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you’ll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and ship repair…just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.