Strategic Materials Manager - Warehouse & ERP Lead

XYZ Venture Capital; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Materials Manager to optimize warehouse operations, establish SOPs, and implement ERP/WMS systems to support aerospace and defense manufacturing.

You will lead a high‑performing warehouse team, develop strategic metrics, and collaborate with procurement, production planning, logistics, and quality to ensure on‑time delivery, reduced costs, and maintained quality across material flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in material management, inventory control, or supply chain management roles in an aerospace and/or defense manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of experience managing a lead of supervisors, associates or technicians.
• Ability to be onsite, local to Santa Ana, CA or Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement material management strategies, policies, and procedures to comply with regulations.
• Hiring & training talent who can manage material flow per Anduril guidelines.
• Develop processes that increase the efficiency (speed & elimination of waste) and effectiveness of Anduril materials management.
• Implement necessary systems that match Anduril Federal policies on management of government property & inventory management.
• Implement End-to-End material management measures, including FIFO adherence, material variances, cycle time optimization, scrap/obsolescence management, cycle/physical counting, and audits, etc., to ensure inventory accuracy and to mitigate stockouts or overstocking.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including procurement, production, manufacturing engineering, logistics, and quality, to aid in accurate demand forecasting, procurement planning, and timely delivery of materials.
• Collaborate with production planning and manufacturing teams to align material availability with production schedules, minimize disruptions, and meet customer demand on time.
• Analyze material usage trends, identify opportunities for process improvements, and implement lean practices to optimize material handling, storage, and distribution.
• Utilize ERP & WMS software systems and tools to track inventory, generate reports, and provide data‑driven insights to support decision‑making and optimize material‑related processes.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, safety standards, and quality control protocols in all material management activities.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing warehouse team, providing guidance, training, and performance feedback to foster a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Supply chain management

Inventory control

ERP/WMS systems

Team leadership

SOP development

Lean practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration, or equivalent work experience

Job description

Anduril Industries in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Materials Manager to optimize warehouse operations, establish SOPs, and implement ERP/WMS systems to support aerospace and defense manufacturing.

You will lead a high‑performing warehouse team, develop strategic metrics, and collaborate with procurement, production planning, logistics, and quality to ensure on‑time delivery, reduced costs, and maintained quality across material flow.