Materials Planner

Description

NPI Material Coordinator (6-month) Location: On-Site in Fremont CA

About the Team: Aston Carter is a team within DoorDash building autonomous delivery robots and other autonomy solutions from the ground up for DoorDash's core delivery platform. If you have a passion for applying autonomy and robotics in a service used by millions of people daily, then we want to talk to you!

About the Role: You will report to a Manufacturing lead and will interface with procurement, hardware, manufacturing, and our Contract Manufacturing (CM) Partners. This role is an on-site role at our in Fremont, CA. In this role you will help build the next generation of robotic systems within DoorDash Labs from the ground up! We’re a team of people who live and breathe building robots and complex electromechanical systems. We’re unfazed by challenges or new problems and strive to build world class solutions.

You're excited about this opportunity because you will…

• Be the missing link that will manage inventory against demand across RnD, Manufacturing, and Service Track incoming orders against the forecast to broadcast potential shortages ahead of time
• Predict supply conflicts, allowing leadership the ability to react Interface with our CM’s ERP to routinely source shortage reports Move quickly to BOM updates in a fast-paced environment Assist in spot procurement when necessary

We're excited about you because you have…

• Strong Excel or Google Sheets knowledge and experience, especially with VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, and General Formulas Exceptional attention to detail, along with strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Proficient in inventory management and forecasting methods
• Experience with MRP Systems A minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience, with a strong preference for experience in the autonomous vehicle (AV) industry.

Work Environment:

On-site at Fremont: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm