A professional who develops and analyzes lists of raw materials, purchased parts, equipment, and other items required to manufacture aircraft and aerospace products. Responsibilities include:

• Reviews and evaluates engineering drawings and blueprints to estimate quantity and type of materials, parts, or other items required.
• Converts requirements to orders of conventional sizes and quantities, considering factors such as existing inventories, unavoidable waste, and kind of material to be used.
• Reviews material lists for conformance to company standard practices in regard to parts and materials used.
• Schedules deliveries based on production forecasts, material substitutions, storage and handling facilities, and maintenance requirements.
• Prepares or authorizes preparation of purchase requisitions.
• Estimates need to reorder supplies due to rejections and engineering changes during manufacturing cycle.
• Confers with purchasing, engineering, planning, and other personnel to exchange information regarding inventories, schedules, and related issues.