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Salary: USD 117,000 - 154,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Demand & Supply Planner to join its supply chain team in Costa Mesa, California. This role is integral to material flow management across the entire value chain, from raw materials through finished goods shipped to customers.
You will own demand signaling, ordering, and inventory management for designated product lines and assemblies. Working closely with Purchasing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Business Development teams, you'll be responsible for sending accurate signals about what and when to buy or build. You'll lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) discussions for supply planning, identify and resolve supply chain issues, and report on supply and material health to inform strategic decisions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing day-to-day demand signaling, ordering, and inventory for various product lines
- Identifying and resolving supply issues through cross-functional collaboration
- Leading S&OP discussions for designated product lines
- Aligning forecasts with actual demand plans in partnership with Business Development and Growth teams
- Analyzing supply and material health metrics to support decision-making across Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Business Development
- Developing and maintaining processes within MRP systems and associated master data
- Driving strategic initiatives toward best practices, including demand shaping, advanced modeling, and inventory optimization
This role thrives in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment where you'll demonstrate ownership, solve complex operational challenges creatively, and provide flexible support to ensure products are built and shipped 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 dealing with complex assemblies
- Complete ownership of a complex value chain, coordinating between multiple departments and high-volume teams to ensure on-time deliveries and quality adherence
- Technical expertise including ability to read technical documentation and understanding of hardware manufacturing processes
- Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or 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
- 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, focusing on speed and accuracy
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
