Supply Planning Lead

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.

Anduril’s Planning team is seeking an Supply Planning Lead 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 Supply Planning Lead will lead a team of 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 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 execute supply plans that support the company's sales forecasts and business strategies.
• Lead the supply 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 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 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:

• 5+ years past 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
• 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
• Prior knowledge of Netsuite or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• 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 ability to read technical documentation, such as 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%
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience interacting with SQL databases - storage of information and building custom queries for tracking production and inventory-related metrics
• 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 a