Buyer

Anduril Industries; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 90,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Employee development and tuition assistance

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Quonset, RI is seeking a Buyer to manage supplier relationships, negotiate prices, and ensure timely delivery of parts. This role involves supporting engineering and manufacturing teams in sourcing cutting-edge defense technologies.

The ideal candidate has over 3 years of purchasing experience, excellent problem-solving skills, and is eligible for a U.S. Secret security clearance. Benefits include health and dental insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and competitive equity grants.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing experience, including technical procurement.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience with supply chain planning best practices and data processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate prices.
• Place purchase orders and resolve downstream issues.
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and make/buy decisions.

Skills

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field

Tools

Excel

Oracle or a similar ERP system

Job description

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. 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.

About The Job

We are looking for a Buyer to join our rapidly growing team in Quonset, RI. In this role, you will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating prices, and ensuring parts are delivered on time. This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing and dynamic team working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to support the development and sourcing of cutting‑edge defense technologies. You will work with the broader Supply Chain team to support strategic sourcing initiatives and planning.

What You’ll Do

• Support cross‑functional projects to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Support engineering and manufacturing to determine best sources
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects
• Work with supply base to ensure compliance of complex commercial terms and agreements
• Generate and analyze data to identify trends and support decision‑making
• Support strategic sourcing initiatives and make/buy decisions
• Analyze supplier data and identify areas of opportunity for supply chain optimization
• Place purchase orders and resolve downstream issues with receiving, finance, and accounting
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for cost savings and quality
• Understand the product BOM to a level that enables quick decision‑making as well as effective questioning and discussion of potential sales opportunities
• Own and manage production work orders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or related field
• 3+ years of purchasing experience, including technical procurement
• Experience with Excel and Oracle or a similar Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Excellent documentation, communication, and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives
• Excellent problem‑solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise of commercial and FAR/DFAR procurement rules, regulations and laws
• Knowledge of supply chain planning best practices and data processes that generate business value
• Ability to read technical drawings and blueprints

Benefits

US Salary Range: $90,000—$119,000 USD

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:

• Health insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Employee development and tuition assistance
• Other perks and benefits at little to no cost to employees

For more information, explore Our Benefits.