Supply Chain Planner

About Varda

Low Earth orbit is open for business. Varda is accelerating the development of commercial space infrastructure, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. Varda’s W-Series vehicles are built, designed, and operated by Varda in-house, including the pharmaceutical processing payloads, the capsules, the C-PICA heat shields, and the satellite buses.

From life-saving pharmaceuticals to more powerful fiber optics, there is a world of products used on Earth today that can only be manufactured in space. Varda is accelerating innovation in the orbital economy by creating both the products and infrastructure needed so space can directly benefit life on Earth. Our mission is to expand the economic bounds of humankind.

Our team is uniquely suited to accomplishing this goal, with leadership and staff comprised of veterans from SpaceX, Blue Origin, major pharmaceutical companies and Silicon Valley. Varda was founded in January 2021 by Will Bruey and Delian Asparouhov with significant backing from world class investors including Khosla Ventures, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Caffeinated Capital, General Catalyst, and Also Capital.

Varda is headquartered in El Segundo, California, where we have offices and a production facility where our vehicles, equipment, and materials are built, integrated, and tested. Varda also has offices in Washington, DC and Huntsville, AL.

Join Varda, and work to create a bustling in-space ecosystem.

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 role is 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

This Position may be hired at an exempt or non-exempt level depending on candidate experience:

Supply Chain Planner: 0-2 years of experience is a non-exempt hourly role. ($35.70-$48.30 per hour)

Senior Supply Chain Planner: 2-4 years of experience is an exempt role ($92,820-$125,580 base salary).

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

Benefits

Consider your benefits covered for launch. At Varda, we invest in benefits and perks that support your health, financial well-being, and life beyond work. Benefits vary by position, with packages designed specifically for our regular full-time employees and interns.

Regular Full-Time Positions:

Health & Wellness

Flexible PTO policy + 12 paid holidays

100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options

Voluntary accident, hospital, critical illness, and pet insurance

$120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses

12 weeks of parental leave (with supplemental disability leave for CA mothers)

Family building, pregnancy, parenting and menopause benefits via Maven Clinic

Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents

Financial & Retirement

Substantial incentive equity in a fully funded space start-up

401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match (immediately vested)

$20/pay period cell phone reimbursement

Relocation support for new hires, if needed

Workplace Experience & Perks

Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly

Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations

Complimentary EV charging

Intern Positions:

Health & Wellness

Paid observed holidays

100% company-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans for employees and dependents with FSA and employer-matched HSA options

$120/month wellness reimbursement for gym and fitness expenses

Sponsored One Medical memberships for employees and their dependents

Financial

$20/pay period cell phone reimbursement

Up to $4,000 gross up in relocation support, if eligible

Up to $850 commute credit through Lyft or car rental reimbursement, if eligible

Workplace Experience & Perks

Fully stocked kitchen with lunch provided daily and dinner provided twice weekly

Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and mission-success celebrations

Complimentary EV charging

ITAR Requirements

Varda, like all employers, must ensure that its employees working in the United States are lawfully authorized to work in the U.S. Additionally, our employees are exposed to and have access to certain export-controlled items. Because our employees are provided access to export-controlled items, our policy is to only hire “U.S. persons” who are permitted to have access to our technology without an export license.

“US person” means: U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (i.e., individual admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum).

E-Verify Statement

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Varda Space Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.