Manager, Demand & Supply Planning, Sentry

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Manager of Demand & Supply Planning to lead a team that builds and executes supply & demand plans in support of fast-moving defense hardware programs. You will drive S&OP collaboration with sales, operations, and finance to ensure accurate forecasting and timely deliveries.

This role requires 8+ years in a supply chain or production environment, 3+ years of team leadership, ERP/CRM experience, and readiness to travel up to 25% with onsite relocation to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business field.
• 8+ years in a supply chain or production role in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of experience managing a direct team.
• Own complex value chains, coordinate across internal parties for on-time deliveries.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, Netsuite) and CRM (Salesforce).
• Willingness to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA and travel up to 25%.
• Ability to read technical documentation, CAD data, and hardware processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute supply and demand plans aligning with sales forecasts and strategy.
• Lead the planning team to ensure efficient execution of planning activities.
• Collaborate via S&OP with sales, operations, and finance to gather data.
• Distill complex scenarios for executives to inform strategic decisions.
• Manage inventory to meet service targets while minimizing excess.
• Monitor supplier performance and address disruptions proactively.
• Improve planning processes and implement planning tools for visibility.
• Define KPIs for Supply & Demand Planning functions.
• Prepare reports on program performance, inventory metrics, and risk.
• Support new product launches with material readiness and timing.

Skills

Leadership

Supply chain management

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading technical docs

Willingness to travel

Relocation to Costa Mesa

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field

Tools

Oracle

Netsuite

Salesforce

Tableau/Power BI

Job description

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.

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 building custom queries for production and inventory metrics
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Qlikview
• Knowledge of supply chain planning systems like Blue Yonder and best practices in demand planning, inventory management, and S&OP
• Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, six sigma principles, and big data evaluation techniques
• Proactive, able to take substantial responsibility across various functions, with a focus on speed and accuracy
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

US Salary Range

$129,000—$171,000 USD

Benefits

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:

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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