Anduril Industries

Senior Material Planner

Anduril Industries$89K — $131K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in a fast-paced manufacturing setting focused on supply chain or production roles with mechanical/electrical assemblies.
  • Bachelor's degree in technical or business field such as engineering, analytics, finance, or supply chain management.
  • Experience managing complex value chains and ensuring timely deliveries while maintaining quality.
  • Familiarity with ERP systems like Oracle or NetSuite and CRM systems such as Salesforce.
  • Willingness to travel up to 10% and potentially relocate to Morrisville, NC.
  • Eligible for U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage the production plan to ensure component availability and align scheduling with production needs.
  • Communicate part shortages to purchasing and production teams effectively.
  • Maintain accurate processes within MRP systems and ensure master data integrity.
  • Provide forecasts for components necessary for production to the Supply Chain team.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prioritize supply allocations.
  • Work with Engineering to keep updated on material coverage for component changes.
  • Manage consumables inventory to support ongoing production requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package at little to no cost for employees.
  • Support in health and recovery for employees and their families.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB
Anduril's Supply Chain team is seeking a Senior Material Planner to join our team in Morrisville, NC. The Supply Chain 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)
  • Develop and maintain processes within MRP systems and associated master data.
  • 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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 5+ 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
  • Bachelor's 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.)
  • Complete ownership of a complex value chain, coordinating between multiple, high volume of departments and teams 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 travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Morrisville, NC
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma principles in action
  • Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Qlikview.
  • 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

$89,000-$131,000 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, including:

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.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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