Senior Buyer/Planner
Quick summary
- Work type
- On-site
- Location
- Quincy, MA
- Salary
- $129,000–$171,000 / yr
- Posted
- today
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Salary context
How this pay compares to similar roles
This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $128,387–$193,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $161k for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
About Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.
Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.
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At a glance
TL;DR · Senior Buyer/Planner
Join our dynamic team in Quincy as a Senior Buyer/Planner, where you will manage the entire value chain for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), from raw materials to finished goods. Your responsibilities include demand forecasting, inventory planning, and purchasing, ensuring timely delivery of materials and products through our ERP system. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve supply issues, develop statistical models for demand prediction, and support strategic sourcing initiatives. Key skills required are 4+ years of technical procurement experience in manufacturing, excellent communication and problem-solving abilities, and proficiency with Oracle or similar ERP systems. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of Blue Yonder or other Supply Chain Planning tools, big data analysis techniques, and experience with data reporting applications like Tableau.
Skills
What you'll do
- Own planning and on-time delivery of raw materials to internal assembly lines and finished goods to customers.
- Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts and inventory plans for assigned product lines.
- Manage day-to-day ordering, resolve supply issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Generate data reports to monitor Demand Planning KPIs and identify key levers for improvement.
- Issue purchase orders for production and R&D initiatives, manage supplier relationships effectively.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focusing on cost savings, quality, and on-time delivery.
What we're looking for
- 4+ years of technical procurement experience in manufacturing
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with cross-functional teams
- Prior knowledge of Oracle or similar ERP systems
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Understanding of product BOM for quick decision-making
- Secret security clearance required
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