Material Planner

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril’s Demand & Supply Planning team is seeking a Material Planner to plan and source materials for rapidly iterating and building defense hardware, including static equipment, mobile ground equipment, and flight vehicles. The role has material-flow responsibility across the value chain, from raw materials through finished goods shipped to customers. The Material Planner owns selected assemblies and product lines and is responsible for signaling to Purchasing and Manufacturing what to buy or build and when. The role supports accurate supply forecasting, inventory planning, and hardware requirements through ERP software and associated tools. The successful candidate can take holistic ownership of operational challenges, develop creative solutions in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment, and provide flexible support to ensure products are built and shipped to stringent quality standards. The role is based onsite in Costa Mesa, California, with the ability to relocate required for candidates who are not already local. Travel of up to 15–20% may be required.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in a supply chain or production-type role involving complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies.
• Prior knowledge of NetSuite or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Ability to travel up to 15–20%.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
• Ability to relocate to be onsite in Costa Mesa, California, if not already local.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field such as mechanical, aerospace, manufacturing, electrical, or computer engineering; supply chain; or business with a technical minor or concentration.
• Experience applying Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and/or Six Sigma principles.
• Demonstrated ability to own a value chain from start to finish and coordinate multiple internal and external parties to achieve on-time deliveries under stringent quality standards.
• Willingness to take on substantial responsibility across supply chain, logistics, engineering, and material planning, with a bias toward speed and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the production plan, coordinating with Purchasing to ensure component availability and schedule production accordingly.
• Provide visibility into part shortages to Purchasing and Production teams, including through clear-to-build information.
• Forecast component requirements for production to the Supply Chain team.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to prioritize supply allocations.
• Work with Engineering to provide visibility into material coverage for component changes.
• Manage consumables inventory and ensure it is stocked to support Production.
• Develop and maintain processes for working within MRP and maintaining associated master data.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees, supporting health and recovery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed