Demand and Supply Planner III

Anduril’s Planning team is seeking a Demand and Supply Planner to join our team. The Demand and Supply 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 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 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:

• 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.

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a supply chain or production role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment dealing with complex assemblies.
• Complete ownership of a value chain, coordinating between multiple parties to ensure on-time deliveries and adherence to quality standards.
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as NetSuite, and CRM systems like Salesforce.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a business or technical field such as finance, economics, supply chain management, business administration, marketing, mechanical/aerospace/manufacturing, electrical, or computer engineering.
• Strong technical ability, including reading technical documentation and understanding hardware manufacturing processes.
• Proactive, able to take substantial responsibility across various functions, with a focus on speed and accuracy.
• Ability to travel up to 10% and obtain a U.S. TS clearance.

• Experience with SQL databases, including building custom queries for production and inventory metrics.
• Knowledge of supply chain planning systems like Blue Yonder and best practices in demand planning, inventory management, and S&OP.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Qlikview.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma principles, and big data evaluation techniques.