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Salary: USD 117,000 - 154,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Demand & Supply Planner to join its Planning team. This role has material flow responsibility across the entire value chain, from raw materials to finished goods shipped to customers. You will own certain assemblies and product lines, and be ultimately responsible for signaling to Purchasing and Manufacturing what and when to buy or build.
Key responsibilities include:
- Manage day-to-day demand signaling, ordering, and inventory for various product lines
- Identify and resolve supply issues by collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing teams
- Lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) discussions for Supply Planning on designated product lines
- Work with Business Development and Growth teams to align forecasts with actual demand plans
- Report on and analyze supply and material health to inform key decisions across functions
- Develop and maintain processes within MRP systems and associated master data
- Drive strategic initiatives toward best practices, including demand shaping, advanced modeling, and inventory optimization
The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, resource-limited environments, demonstrates ownership of complex operational challenges, and brings creative solutions to supply chain problems. You will be flexible and proactive, supporting product delivery under stringent quality standards.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field (manufacturing, engineering, analytics, computer science, etc.) or business field (finance, economics, supply chain management, business administration, marketing, etc.)
- 3+ years of experience in a supply chain or production role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment with complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies
- Complete ownership of a complex value chain, coordinating between multiple internal and external parties to ensure on-time deliveries and adherence to quality standards
- Technical expertise including ability to read technical documentation and understanding hardware manufacturing processes
- Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, NetSuite, and CRM systems like Salesforce
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
- Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA if not already local; role requires onsite presence
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree or other higher education
- 8+ years of experience in a supply chain or production role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment with complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies
- Strong experience with SQL databases, including building custom queries for production and inventory metrics
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Qlikview
- Knowledge of supply chain planning systems like Blue Yonder and best practices in demand planning, inventory management, and S&OP
- Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, six sigma principles, and big data evaluation techniques
- Proactive approach with ability to take substantial responsibility across various functions, with focus on speed and accuracy
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
