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Planning Process Analyst

Anduril - Costa Mesa, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-10-21

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Salary: USD 142,000 - 188,000 / annual

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company develops Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that aggregates thousands of data streams into a real-time, 3D command and control center. Anduril brings cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to military systems. The Planning Process Analyst role sits at the center of efforts to scale planning, material readiness, and hardware fulfillment in alignment with rapidly evolving product and deployment needs. This is a high-impact, high-autonomy position ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of process, people, and systems. Key Responsibilities: Manage Cross-Functional Continuous Improvement Planning Projects: Work across business lines with embedded planning teams to drive improvements to company standards. Roll out new processes and gap closures to raise performance benchmarks. Drive planning work streams from kickoff to execution, aligning stakeholders across planning, supply chain, product, and engineering. Chart project trajectories, provide timely updates, identify and resolve blockers, and execute with urgency and precision. Design & Optimize Planning Processes: Identify and implement new scalable processes for demand, supply, and material planning. Measure current operating processes against standard and propose gap closure actions across all Anduril business lines. Collaborate cross-functionally to bridge upstream business capabilities with downstream outcomes. Develop and document standard operating procedures and planning tools, and aggressively pursue adoption. Partner with Systems & Analytics Teams: Translate planning challenges and use cases into system requirements, and partner with Systems and Business Analytics teams to implement necessary tool enhancements. Support dashboard and reporting tools that provide visibility into risk, availability, and constraints, and rigorously drive adoption and use. Enable Strategic Decision-Making: Leverage data to analyze supply-demand imbalances, identify planning gaps, and proactively communicate trade-offs and recommendations to stakeholders. Navigate operational value chains including S&OP, NPI planning, and long-range forecasting to understand and drive alignment. Requirements: - 3+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, or business process roles - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work with complex data sets - Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management abilities - Experience with process design, continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma preferred) - Proficiency with planning tools, ERP systems, or supply chain software - Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills - Proactive, able to take substantial responsibility across various functions, with focus on speed and accuracy - Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

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