Strategic Demand & Supply Planner — Hardware S&OP Lead

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a world-class Demand & Supply Planner to own material flow from raw materials to finished goods, forecasting demand and signaling to Purchasing and Manufacturing to buy or build.

This role works across Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Business Development, contributing to inventory optimization and ERP-driven planning in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment. Candidates enjoy ownership of complex value chains and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or business field.
• 3+ years of experience in a supply chain or production role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment dealing with complex assemblies.
• Ownership of a complex value chain coordinating between multiple departments to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Ability to read technical documentation and understand hardware manufacturing processes.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle, NetSuite, and CRM systems like Salesforce.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time and relocate to Costa Mesa, CA onsite.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day demand signaling, ordering, and inventory for various product lines.
• Identify and resolve supply issues by collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing teams.
• Lead Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) discussions for Supply Planning on designated product lines.
• Work with Business Development and Growth teams to align forecasts with actual demand plans.
• Report on and analyze supply and material health to inform key decisions for Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Business Development.
• Develop and maintain processes within MRP systems and associated master data.
• Drive strategic initiatives towards best practices, including demand shaping, advanced modeling, and inventory optimization.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in technical or business field

3+ years of experience in supply chain or production in fast-paced manufacturing

Ownership of a complex value chain with cross-team coordination

Ability to read technical documentation and understand hardware manufacturing processes

Experience with ERP systems (Oracle, NetSuite) and Salesforce CRM

Willingness to travel up to 10% and relocate to Costa Mesa, CA

Tools

Oracle ERP

NetSuite ERP

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a world-class Demand & Supply Planner to own material flow from raw materials to finished goods, forecasting demand and signaling to Purchasing and Manufacturing to buy or build.

This role works across Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Business Development, contributing to inventory optimization and ERP-driven planning in a fast-paced, quality-focused environment. Candidates enjoy ownership of complex value chains and travel up to 10%.