Senior Demand & Supply Planner, Air Defense

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Programs : Demand & Supply Planning : Demand & Supply Planning

This role is for a Senior Demand & Supply Planner at Anduril, a defense technology company. The role involves managing the material flow from raw materials to finished goods, signaling purchasing and manufacturing needs, forecasting demand, planning inventory, and ensuring hardware requirements are met using ERP software. The planner will collaborate with various teams, lead S&OP discussions, and drive strategic initiatives for best practices in supply chain management.

What you'd actually do

  1. Manage day-to-day demand signaling, ordering, and inventory for various product lines.
  2. Identify and resolve supply issues by collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing teams.
  3. Lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) discussions for Supply Planning on designated product lines.
  4. Work with Business Development and Growth teams to align forecasts with actual demand plans.
  5. Report on and analyze supply and material health to inform key decisions for Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Business Development.

Skills

Required

  • 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.
  • 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 travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree or other higher education.
  • 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.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

What the JD emphasized

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