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Salary: USD 35.7 - 125,580 / mixed (hourly for 0-2 years; annual for 2-4 years)
Varda Space Industries is accelerating commercial space infrastructure development, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable reentry capsules. The company designs, builds, and operates W-Series vehicles in-house, including pharmaceutical processing payloads, capsules, heat shields, and satellite buses. Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, CA with additional offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.
As a Supply Chain Planner, you will be a key member of the supply chain organization, working closely with manufacturing, production, and engineering teams to ensure on-time supply for spacecraft builds. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role with significant opportunity to influence Varda's supply chain and production systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own demand and fulfillment planning for Varda capsule
- Ensure accurate lead times and inventory levels to enable production schedules
- Maintain accurate configuration of assemblies through new product introduction (NPI) changes
- Monitor inventory levels and the health of open orders, proactively addressing issues and delays
- Establish and monitor key metrics to track supply chain performance
- Conduct clear-to-build meetings with production and engineering teams
- Ensure demand forecasts are updated with the latest engineering and lead time changes
- Define, manage, and continuously improve workflows within the ERP system
- Occasionally support placing purchase orders, fulfilling kits, and moving inventory as needed
This is a full-time, on-site role in El Segundo, CA. The position may be hired at an exempt or non-exempt level depending on candidate experience and qualifications.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree plus 1+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, material or production planning, operations/supply chain management, or master production scheduling; OR 4+ years of experience in one or more of these areas
- Some knowledge and understanding of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Epicor
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Aerospace industry experience
- Technical knowledge in coding and computer applications (MS Office Suite, VBA, Smartsheet, SQL, Confluence, JIRA, Power BI, ION)
- Self-motivated, quick learner with ability to prioritize efforts to meet customer and company goals
- Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external supplier relationships in a fast-moving environment
- Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent customer service skills and communication abilities (written, verbal, presentation)
- Detail-oriented with ability to respond quickly to changing priorities
ITAR Requirement: Must be a U.S. person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or individual admitted as refugee/granted asylum) due to access to export-controlled items.
