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Salary: USD 129,000 - 171,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Manager of Demand & Supply Planning to lead the Planning team in Costa Mesa, California. The Planning team is responsible for planning materials and builds to support the rapid iteration and production of cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment, mobile ground equipment, and flight vehicles.
In this role, you will manage a team of Demand & Supply Planners and execute Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes while providing in-depth analysis for business partners. You will be responsible for sending correct signals to Purchasing and Manufacturing regarding what and when to buy or build for each supported product line. This is a strategic hire aimed at transforming the S&OP process, empowering operations to meet and exceed financial objectives while driving operational excellence, forecasting accuracy, and execution efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute supply & demand plans aligned with sales forecasts and business strategies
- Lead the Supply & Demand planning team to ensure efficient execution of planning activities
- Collaborate through S&OP with sales, operations, and finance to gather data for accurate supply forecasting
- Distill and communicate complex scenarios to executives for strategic decision-making
- Manage inventory levels to meet service targets while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
- Monitor supplier performance and address supply chain disruptions proactively
- Optimize planning processes through continuous improvement initiatives
- Implement and maintain planning systems and tools to improve accuracy and visibility
- Define key performance metrics for Supply & Demand Planning functions
- Prepare and present regular reports on program performance, inventory metrics, and risk assessments
- Support new product launches by coordinating cross-functional teams for material readiness
The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced, resource-limited environments, demonstrates ownership in solving complex operational challenges with creative solutions, and is flexible in providing 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.)
- 8+ years of experience in supply chain or production roles within fast-paced manufacturing environments with complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies
- 3+ years of experience managing a direct team
- Demonstrated ability to completely own complex value chains from start to finish, coordinating between multiple internal and external parties to ensure on-time deliveries and adherence to quality standards
- Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or Netsuite, and CRM systems like Salesforce
- Willingness to take on substantial responsibility across supply chain, logistics, engineering, and supply planning functions with a bias towards speed and accuracy
- Strong technical expertise including ability to read technical documentation, drawings, and CAD data; understanding of hardware manufacturing processes for both electronics (PCBAs, sensor hardware, etc.) and structures/mechanisms
- Ability to travel up to 25% 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
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
