Manager, Demand & Supply Planning

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 Planning team is seeking a Manager of Demand Supply Planning 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 YOU'LL DO

Develop and execute supply demand plans that support the company's 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

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.)

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

Master’s 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 buildi…