Material Planner

About the job

Anduril’s Demand & Supply Planning team is seeking a Material Planner to join their team. 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.

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.

US Salary Range

US Salary Range: $99,000 - $130,000 USD

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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