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Material Planner, Roadrunner

Anduril, Ashville, OH, United States


ABOUT THE JOB
Anduril’s Demand & Supply Planning team is seeking a Material Planner to join our team.

The Demand & Supply Planning team is responsible for planning and sourcing of materials to support rapidly iterating and building of cutting‑edge defense hardware, including static equipment, mobile ground equipment, and flight vehicles. The Material Planner will have material flow responsibility spanning the entire value chain from raw materials through finished goods shipped to customers. They will have full ownership of certain assemblies and product lines, and will be ultimately responsible for sending the correct signals to Purchasing and Manufacturing on what and when to buy or build. This hire will be instrumental in signaling and forecasting accurate supply, planning inventory levels, and ensuring that Anduril supports its hardware requirements via Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software and other associated tools.

Relocation to Costa Mesa for a 3‑month training program is required; housing, transportation, and other logistics are provided during the stay.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Develop and manage the production plan including working with Purchasing to ensure component availability and schedule production in line with availability.

Provide visibility on part shortages to purchasing and production teams (in clear‑to‑build).

Provide forecasts to the Supply Chain team for components required for production.

Partner with cross‑functional teams to prioritize supply allocations.

Work cross‑functionally with the Engineering team to provide visibility into material coverage on component changes.

Manage Consumables Inventory and ensure stocked to support Production.

Develop and maintain processes for working within MRP and the associated master data.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

3+ years experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment in a supply chain or production‑type role where complex mechanical and/or electrical assemblies were built.

Prior knowledge of Netsuite or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Ability to travel up to 15‑20%.

U.S. Citizen required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field such as mechanical/aerospace/manufacturing, electrical, computer engineering, supply chain, or business with a technical minor or concentration.

Experience with Lean Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma principles.

Demonstrated ability to own a value chain from start to finish, coordinating among 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 functions with a bias toward speed and accuracy.

Salary
US Salary Range: $76,000 – $101,000 USD.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits: comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, or coverage of insurance premiums.

Income protection: life and disability insurance for all employees.

Generous time off: highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December; caregiver and wellness leave.

Family planning & parenting support: coverage for fertility treatments, adoption, gestational carriers.

Mental health resources: free mental health resources 24/7, therapy and life coaching, and additional work‑life services.

Professional development: annual reimbursement for professional development.

Commuter benefits: company‑funded commuter benefits based on region.

Relocation assistance: available depending on role eligibility.

Retirement savings plan: 401(k) options for US roles, pension plan for UK & IE roles, superannuation plan for AUS.

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