Buyer/Planner

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE TEAM Anduril is fielding the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to tackle the extremely challenging industry demands of seabed exploration. Anduril has brought to the market a unique, ultra-long-range, full-ocean-depth platform, and a completely refreshed maritime vehicle and flexible manufacturing architecture that scales from "large" to "extra-large" vehicle sizes. Today, Anduril is executing on multi-million-dollar contracts while simultaneously performing Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) AUV operations. ABOUT THE ROLE We are looking for a Buyer/Planner to join our rapidly growing team in Quincy. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the entire value chain, from raw materials to finished goods, to help power the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). You will be responsible for demand forecasting, inventory planning, purchasing, and ensuring accurate material flow through our ERP system. WHAT YOU'LL DO Own the planning and on-time delivery of raw materials to internal assembly lines as well as finished goods to customers Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts and plans Manage day-to-day ordering and inventory for assigned product lines Identify and resolve supply issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams Generate and analyze data to identify trends and support decision-making Develop and maintain processes within MRP and associated master data Support strategic sourcing initiat ives and make/buy decisions Issue purchase orders for production and R&D initiatives and manage supplier relationships Participate in S&OP processes and support related strategic initiatives Develop data reporting structures and tools to monitor Demand Planning KPIs and identify key levers for improvement by product or program Understand the product BOM to a level that enables quick decision-making as well as effective questioning and discussion of potential sales opportunities Support continuous improvement initiatives for cost savings, quality improvement, and on-time delivery ...