S&OP Planning Analyst

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril’s Demand & Supply Planning team is seeking a Demand & Supply Planner to manage material flow across the value chain, from raw materials to finished goods shipped to customers. The role owns designated assemblies and product lines and signals to Purchasing and Manufacturing what to buy or build and when. It supports accurate demand forecasting, inventory planning, and hardware requirements through ERP software and associated tools. The successful candidate will take ownership of complex operational challenges in a fast-paced, resource-limited environment and provide support as needed to ensure products are built and shipped to stringent quality standards.

The position is based onsite in Costa Mesa, California; candidates who are not already local must be able to relocate. Travel may be required up to 10% of the time. The stated U.S. salary range is $117,000–$154,000, base salary only. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers. Anduril also offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, described as available at little to no cost to employees.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or business field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a supply chain or production role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment dealing with complex assemblies.
• Experience taking complete ownership of a complex value chain and coordinating across multiple departments and teams to ensure on-time deliveries and adherence to quality standards.
• Technical expertise, including the ability to read technical documentation and understand hardware manufacturing processes.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or NetSuite and CRM systems such as Salesforce.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Ability to relocate if not already local to work onsite in Costa Mesa, California.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree or other higher education.
• Strong experience with SQL databases, including building custom queries for production and inventory metrics.
• Proficiency with data analysis and reporting tools such as Tableau, Power BI, or Qlikview.
• Knowledge of supply chain planning systems such as 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 approach and ability to take substantial responsibility across functions, with a focus on speed and accuracy.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day demand signaling, ordering, and inventory for various product lines.
• Identify and resolve supply issues in collaboration 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 decisions for Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Business Development.
• Develop and maintain processes within MRP systems and associated master data.
• Drive strategic initiatives toward best practices, including demand shaping, advanced modeling, and inventory optimization.
• Ensure products are built and shipped in accordance with stringent quality standards.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package for full-time employees, available at little to no cost to employees.
• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level