Material Planner

Overview 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. About the Job Anduril’s Demand & Supply Planning team is seeking a Material Planner to join our team. The Demand & Supply Planning team is responsible for planning and sourcing of materials to support rapidly iterating and building of cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment, mobile ground equipment, and flight vehicles. The Material Planner will have material flow responsibility spanning the entire value chain from raw materials through 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 supply, 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 can demonstrate past holistic ownership on solving 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. What You’ll Do Develop and manage the production plan including working with Purchasing to ensure component availability and scheduling production in line with availability. Provide visibility on part shortages to purchasing and production teams (in clear-to-build). Provide forecasts to the Supply Chain team for components required for production. Partner with cross-functional teams to prioritize supply allocations. Work cross-functionally with the Engineering team to provide visibility into material coverage on component changes. Manage Consumables Inventory and ensure stocked to support Production. Develop and maintain processes for working within MRP and the associated master data. Required Qualifications 3+ years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in either a supply chain or production-type role where complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies were built. Prior knowledge of Netsuite or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Ability to travel up to 15-20%. Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance. Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in any technical field including mechanical/aerospace/manufacturing, electrical, or computer engineering, supply chain, or business with a technical minor or concentration. Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma principles in action. Demonstrated ability to completely own a value chain from start to finish, coordinating among multiple different internal and external parties to achieve on-time deliveries under stringent quality standards. Ability to demonstrate a willingness to take on substantial responsibility across supply chain, logistics, engineering, and material planning functions with a bias towards speed and accuracy. Compensation and Benefits US Salary Range $99,000—$130,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees. At Anduril, we invest in our people. 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