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Salary: USD 112,000 - 149,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Demand & Supply Planner to join its operations team in Costa Mesa, California. This role has integral responsibility for material flow throughout 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 sending accurate signals to Purchasing and Manufacturing on what and when to buy or build.
Key responsibilities include managing day-to-day demand signaling, ordering, and inventory for various product lines; identifying and resolving supply issues by collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing teams; leading Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) discussions for designated product lines; aligning forecasts with actual demand plans in partnership with Business Development and Growth teams; reporting on and analyzing supply and material health to inform key decisions; developing and maintaining processes within MRP systems and associated master data; and driving 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 in solving complex operational challenges with creative solutions, and is flexible to provide support wherever needed 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 adherence to quality standards
- 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, with focus on speed and accuracy
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
