Senior Demand & Supply Planner

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold.

Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

Anduril’s Planning team is seeking a world-class Senior Demand & Supply Planner to join our team. The Senior Demand & Supply Planner has an integral role at Anduril, having material flow responsibility throughout the entire value chain, from raw materials to finished goods shipped to customers. They will have full ownership of certain assemblies and product lines, and will be ultimately responsible for sending the correct signals to Purchasing and Manufacturing on what and when to buy or build.

This hire will be instrumental in signaling and forecasting accurate demand, planning inventory levels, and ensuring that Anduril supports its hardware requirements via Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and other associated tools.

The right person for this role has demonstrated ownership and experience solving complex operational challenges with creative solutions in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment. This person will be flexible to provide support wherever needed to ensure products are built and shipped under stringent quality standards.

If you are someone who thrives in such an environment, then this role is for you!

• Manage day-to-day demand signaling, ordering, and inventory for various product lines.

• Identify and resolve supply issues by collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing teams.

• Lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) discussions for Supply Planning on designated product lines.

• Work with Business Development and Growth teams to align forecasts with actual demand plans.

• Report on and analyze supply and material health to inform key decisions for Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Business Development.

• Develop and maintain processes within MRP systems and associated master data.

• Drive strategic initiatives towards best practices, including demand shaping, advanced modeling, and inventory optimization.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (i.e. manufacturing, engineering, analytics, computer science, etc.) or business field (i.e. finance, economics, supply chain management, business administration, marketing, etc.)

• 6+ years of experience in a supply chain or production role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment with complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies.

• Complete ownership of a complex value chain, coordinating between multiple internal and internal parties to ensure on-time deliveries and adherence to quality standards.

• Technical expertise including ability to read technical documentation and understanding hardware manufacturing processes.

• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, Netsuite, and CRM systems like Salesforce.

• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

• 8+ years of experience in a supply chain or production role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment with complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies.

• 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, able to take substantial responsibility across various functions, with a focus on speed and accuracy.

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