Strategic Buyer/Planner for Autonomous Defense Tech

Anduril Industries; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 86,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Comprehensive health benefits

Competitive retirement plan

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Buyer/Planner to oversee the full supply chain for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, from raw materials to finished goods, ensuring on-time delivery and ERP-driven material flow. You will forecast demand, plan inventory, and manage orders while collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and optimize costs.

The role requires 2+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 2+ years of significant technical procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams and collaborate with across functions / borders.
• Good understanding and interpretation of related design specification.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making.
• Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment.
• 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 Oracle or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Own the planning and on-time delivery of raw materials to internal assembly lines as well as finished goods to customers.
• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts and plans.
• Manage day-to-day ordering and inventory for assigned product lines.
• Identify and resolve supply issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Generate and analyze data to identify trends and support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain processes within MRP and associated master data.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and make/buy decisions.
• Issue purchase orders for production and R&D initiatives and manage supplier relationships.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for cost savings and quality.
• Participate in S&OP processes and support related strategic initiatives.
• Develop data reporting structures and tools to monitor Demand Planning KPIs and identify key levers for improvement by product or program.
• Understand the product BOM to a level that enables quick decision-making as well as effective questioning and discussion of potential sales opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for cost savings, quality improvement, and on-time delivery

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle ERP

Blue Yonder

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Buyer/Planner to oversee the full supply chain for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, from raw materials to finished goods, ensuring on-time delivery and ERP-driven material flow. You will forecast demand, plan inventory, and manage orders while collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and optimize costs.

The role requires 2+ years of procurement experience in manufacturing, strong analytical skills, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced