Supply Chain Planner

About this Role

As a Supply Chain Planner, you will work closely with supply chain, manufacturing, production, and engineering to ensure on-time supply for spacecraft builds. Responsibilities include executing supply chain strategies to ensure production goals to the manifest are achieved. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role with the opportunity to influence Varda's supply chain and production systems.

This full-time exempt role located in our El Segundo headquarters.

Responsibilities

Own demand and fulfilment planning for Varda capsule

Ensure accurate lead times and inventory levels to enable production

Maintain accurate configuration of assemblies through NPI changes

Monitor inventory levels and the health of open orders, proactively addressing any issues or delays.

Establish and monitor key metrics to track supply chain performance

Conduct clear-to-build meetings with production and engineering teams

Ensure demand is up to date with the latest engineering and lead times changes

Define, manage, and continuously improve workflows within the ERP system

Occasionally support placing purchase orders, fulfilling kits, and moving inventory as needed

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus 1+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:

Engineering

Purchasing

Material or production planning

Operations or supply chain management

Master production scheduling

Some knowledge and understanding of ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems such as SAP, Oracle, Epicor etc

Preferred Skills and Experience

Aerospace experience is helpful

Technical knowledge and skills in coding and computer applications, (e.g. MS Office Suite, VBA, Smartsheet, SQL, Confluence, JIRA, Power BI, ION etc.)

Self-motivated, quick learner, and ability to prioritize efforts to meet customer and company goals

Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external supplier relationships in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

Exceptional analytical and organizational skills

Excellent customer service skills, highly self-motivated

Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills

Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

Pay Range

Supply Chain Planner: $92,820-$125,580/per year

Senior Supply Chain Planner: $125,306-$169,533/per year

This role is on-site in El Segundo, CA

Leveling and base or hourly salary are determined by job-related skills, education level, experience level, and job performance

You will be eligible for incentives in the form of stock options and/or long-term cash awards