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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.\nABOUT THE ROLE\nAs the Inventory Control Coordinator, you will serve as the hands-on guardian of physical inventory accuracy across our warehouse operations. Working directly on the floor, you will execute daily cycle counts, investigate discrepancies between physical stock and system records, and drive root-cause corrective actions that prevent recurrence. This is a high-ownership, detail-driven role. You will not just count inventory-you will research transaction histories, trace process failures to their source, and prepare documented adjustment requests. The ideal candidate has sharp investigative instincts, thrives in a fast-paced environment, has a foundational understanding of aerospace/defense inventory compliance (including government property), and is passionate about physical inventory accuracy and continuous improvement.\nWHAT YOU'LL DO\nOwn inventory accuracy, both physical and system records across all assigned locations.\nPerform daily cycle counts, scheduled counts, and wall-to-wall physical inventories.\nInvestigate inventory discrepancies by researching transaction histories, receiving paperwork, and shipment documentation; trace variances from receipt through storage, picking, and shipment to pinpoint root cause.\nDocument the specific process failure of impactful variances, identify repeating failure patterns, and escalate systemic issues to IC leadership. Maintain RCCA records supporting AS9100 and government property compliance.\nReconcile physical inventory against WMS/ERP records and submit formal adjustment requests with complete supporting evidence; coordinate with IC Specialist and Supervisor to ensure timely review and approval.\nExecute accurate inventory transactions-bin-to-bin movements, transfers, reservations, and unreservations-ensuring every movement is supported by the appropriate transfer order, work order, or documentation.\nMaintain accurate bin locations, material master information, and clearly defined inventory locations. Identify and resolve misplaced, unidentified, excess, or damaged material with the responsible team.\nSupport material segregation and control for high-value, sensitive, or deployment-critical inventory.\nOperate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material handling equipment.\nPartner with Materials, Production, Deployment, and Supply Chain to develop inventory control procedures, standard work, and KPI reporting.\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\n2+ years of experience in inventory control, warehousing, materials management, or a physical logistics role within an aerospace, defense, or high-volume hardware manufacturing environment.\nHands-on experience with cycle counting methodologies and physical inventory verification processes.\nProven ability to trace discrepancies to their root cause through documentation and transaction research.\nWorking proficiency with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) for inventory lookups and transaction review.\nAnalytical skills and proficiency working with Excel spreadsheets for sorting, filtering, and basic data analysis.\nAbility to be onsite, local to Santa Ana, CA or Costa Mesa, CA\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nAssociate's degree in supply chain, manufacturing, business, or a related operations field.\nAbility to work in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment with a high rate of production.\nExperience working with digital inventory counting tools and barcode scanning environments.\nBasic understanding of AS9100 standards, government property management guidelines, and 5S/Lean methodologies.\nExperience with ABC inventory classification and Data Reconciliation counting programs.\nExperience supporting process development and transitioning from low-volume/prototyping to high-rate production.\nStrong investigative mindset and detail-oriented problem-solver who enjoys working as part of a high-performing, mission-driven warehouse team.\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills to document findings clearly and collaborate across floor and office teams.\nUS Salary Range\n$33—$50 USD\nThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: \nBenefits\nAt Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.\nProtecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams\nAnduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.\nTo ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:\nNo Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.\n\nPlease always verify communications:Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.\nVia Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to . \n\nExercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.\n\nWhat to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to . Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.\n\nData Privacy\nTo view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/. \nBy submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. 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