Senior Demand & Supply Planner, Air Dominance & Strike

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 planner will manage material flow, demand signaling, ordering, and inventory for product lines, collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing. Responsibilities include leading S&OP discussions, aligning forecasts with demand, reporting on supply health, and developing processes within MRP and ERP systems. The role requires experience in supply chain or production within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, technical expertise, and experience with ERP/CRM systems.

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 or business field
  • 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.

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 Power BI.
  • 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.