Manager, Material Planning, Counter IntrusionNew$171K

Anduril Industries
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The opportunity

Anduril’s Planning team is seeking a Material Planning Manager to join our team. The Planning team is responsible for planning material and builds to support rapidly iterating and building of cutting-edge defense hardware, including static equipment, mobile ground equipment, and flight vehicles.

What you'll do

  • Develop and implement material planning strategies to ensure continuous supply and optimal inventory levels

  • Oversee the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) processes and adjust plans as: necessary to address production needs

  • Coordinate with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics to ensure timely: delivery and availability of materials

  • Analyze and forecast material needs based on production schedules, historical: usage patterns, and future demand projections

  • Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve material shortages, expediting when: necessary to prevent production delays

  • Implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy within the material planning function

What they're looking for

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