Manager, Demand & Supply Planning, Sentry

ABOUT THE JOB

Andurils Planning team is seeking a Manager of Demand & Supply Planning Sentry to join our team. The Planning team is responsible for planning material and builds to support rapidly iterating and building of cutting-edge defense hardware including static equipment mobile ground equipment and flight vehicles. The Manager of Demand & Supply Planning will manage a team of Demand & Supply Planners in executing S&OP and providing in-depth analysis for our business partners. They will ultimately be responsible for sending the correct signals to Purchasing and Manufacturing on what and when to buy or build for each of the supported product lines. The addition of this role is pivotal in transforming our Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process empowering our operations to not only meet but exceed our financial objectives. This strategic hire will be instrumental in driving operational excellence and enhancing our ability to forecast plan and execute with greater precision and efficiency.

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!

WHAT YOULL DO

• Develop and execute supply & demand plans that support the companys sales forecasts and business strategies
• Lead the Supply & Demand planning team to ensure efficient and effective execution of planning activities
• Collaborate through S&OP with various departments including sales operations and finance to gather relevant data for accurate supply forecasting
• Effectively distill and communicate complex scenarios to executives for strategic decision-making and alignment
• Manage inventory levels to meet service level targets while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory
• Monitor supplier performance ensuring timely delivery of materials and address any supply chain disruptions proactively
• Optimize supply & demand planning processes through continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency
• Implement and maintain planning systems and tools to improve planning accuracy and visibility across the organization
• Define Key Performance metrics for Supply & Demand Planning functions
• Prepare and present regular reports on program performance including inventory metrics and risk assessments
• Support new product launches by coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure material readiness and timely market entry

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors 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.)
• 8 years of experience in a supply chain or production role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment with complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies
• 3 years of experience managing a direct team
• Demonstrated ability to completely own complex value chains from start to finish coordinating between multiple internal and internal parties to ensure on-time deliveries and adherence to quality standards
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle Netsuite and CRM systems like Salesforce
• Ability to demonstrate a willingness to take on substantial responsibility across supply chain logistics engineering and supply planning functions with a bias towards speed and accuracy
• Strong technical expertise including ability to read technical documentation drawings and CAD data understanding of a variety of hardware manufacturing processes for both electronics (PCBAs sensor hardware etc.) and structures/mechanisms
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Ability to relocate if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa CA

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree or other higher education
• Ability to demonstrate a willingness to take on substantial responsibility across supply chain logistics engineering and supply planning functions with a bias towards speed and accuracy
• 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

US Salary Range

$129000 - $171000 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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

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