The posting
Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.
Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.
Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.
As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.
We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.
Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.
About the Role:
Planet is currently seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to join our team in San Francisco, CA. In this role you will act as the internal auditor for our Supply Chain organization, giving the business, Finance and our auditors confidence that every purchase order, receipt and inventory transaction is accurate, approved and supported by evidence. You will own the testing and monitoring of Supply Chain SOX controls, review transaction data across our procurement and inventory systems, and partner with Finance, Internal Audit and our external auditors to keep us audit-ready year-round. You will also turn what you find into lasting fixes: cleaner data, tighter processes and dashboards that surface issues before they become audit findings. If you have a sharp eye for detail, enjoy digging into transaction data and want to help a fast-growing satellite manufacturer scale with strong controls, this is the role for you.
This is a full-time, in-office position based in our San Francisco office 5 days per week.
Impact You'll Own:
- Act as the Supply Chain internal auditor by documenting, testing, and monitoring key SOX controls across procure-to-pay and inventory, including PO approvals, receipt accuracy, three-way matching, supplier master changes, segregation of duties, and inventory counts.
- Maintain Supply Chain control narratives, process flows, and risk-control matrices, keeping them current as systems and processes evolve.
- Execute periodic control self-assessments and transaction sampling ahead of audit cycles, tracking any identified deficiencies to on-time remediation.
- Serve as the primary Supply Chain liaison for Internal Audit and external auditors, coordinating walkthroughs, fulfilling PBC sample requests, and delivering audit evidence on schedule.
- Audit purchase orders, change orders, receipts, and inventory adjustments across NetSuite and Coupa to ensure accuracy, proper approvals, and complete supporting documentation.
- Monitor open and aged POs, past-due receipts, and received-not-invoiced items, partnering with buyers and Finance to clear stale transactions prior to period-end close.
- Support month-end and quarter-end close activities, including cutoff reviews, inventory reconciliations, cycle counts, and accrual variance analyses with Accounting.
- Develop exception reports and dashboards (using SQL, Google Sheets, or Looker Studio) to identify and follow up on unapproved, out-of-policy, or inconsistent transactions.
- Design and implement scalable process and system controls while producing SOPs and training programs for procurement, receiving, and warehouse personnel.
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Business or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 6-8 years of relevant work experience in supply chain, procurement or inventory operations, internal audit, or SOX compliance, ideally in a manufacturing or hardware environment.
- Working knowledge of SOX 404 and internal-control concepts, including control design, testing, evidence standards and remediation.
- A solid understanding of procure-to-pay, work order processing and inventory processes and how they flow into the financial statements (e.g., three-way match, accruals, inventory valuation).
- Hands-on experience with ERP and purchasing systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Coupa) and advanced spreadsheet skills (Excel or Google Sheets).
- Demonstrated attention to detail, clear written documentation skills, and the confidence to raise and resolve issues with stakeholders at all levels.
What Makes You Stand Out:
- Experience supporting a public company's SOX program or Big 4 audits.
- Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or APICS CPIM/CSCP.
- SQL or other data-analysis skills, and experience building dashboards in Looker Studio, Tableau or Power BI.
- Experience with inventory controls in an aerospace, space or regulated manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with PLM systems (e.g., Aras, Arena, Teamcenter) and BOM-driven inventory.
- Ability to manage conflicting priorities with frequent context switching.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority.
Application Deadline:
11:45p / 23:45 PT on the date stated below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. This posting may be removed earlier than projected if a suitable pool of applications has been received. For this reason, we recommend applying as soon as you are able to.
EAR/ITAR Requirements:
This position requires access to export-controlled information, and as such, employment (or hiring of a contractor) is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export-controlled information without additional export licensing being required by the Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
Benefits While Working at Planet:
These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
Compensation:
The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is listed below. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job related experience, skills and location. The range displays our typical hiring range for new hire salaries in US locations only. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
San Francisco Salary Range
$101,400—$126,800 USD
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Why we care so much about Belonging. We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.
EEO statement: Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.
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AI in Our Interviewing Process: Planet is committed to providing an exceptional interview experience for all candidates. We currently use Metaview to better focus on candidates and less on trying to capture notes. As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a "Planet AI Notetaker" for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Opting out will not affect one's candidacy.
Candidate AI Policy: Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools—e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.—is strictly prohibited unless explicitly prompted by an interviewer or assessment instructions. If you are unsure about acceptable use, please contact your recruiter for clarification. If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact [email protected] with your request for assistance. Your message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.
