Head of Strategic Supply Chain

Anduril Industries, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Presencial; USD 298.000 - 395.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Global Head of Strategic Supply Chain to architect and scale enterprise-wide sourcing for direct and indirect commodities. You will build a world-class sourcing organization, drive supply resilience, and partner with engineering, quality, and manufacturing to accelerate prototyping and high-rate production.

The role requires 12+ years in strategic sourcing, 8+ years leading teams, and deep NPI experience.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, global commodity management, or supply chain leadership within complex hardware manufacturing environments.
• 8+ years of proven experience building, managing, and scaling high-performing procurement or supply chain teams.
• Demonstrated expertise negotiating enterprise-level agreements and managing diverse commodity portfolios (electronics, custom mechanicals, materials, sensors/radar, or CMs).
• Proven track record of managing supplier lifecycles and negotiating complex multi-million-dollar commercial agreements.
• Deep understanding of New Product Introduction (NPI) workflows and scaling from prototype to high-rate production.
• Ability to travel up to 25%-50% domestically and internationally as needed.
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa.

Responsabilidades

• Define multi-year global commodity and sourcing strategies across direct and indirect domains.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of commodity managers and sourcing engineers.
• Serve as executive sponsor for Tier 1 suppliers, CMs, and key technology partners.
• Partner with Hardware and Systems Engineering for design-for-supply-chain and early NPI involvement.
• Lead negotiations for MSAs, development agreements, and long-term supply agreements.
• Identify single-source dependencies and develop risk mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies.
• Develop should-cost modeling and TCO evaluations across concept to end-of-life.
• Conduct regular executive reviews with the C-suite on supply chain performance.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collab

NPI knowledge

Travel readiness

Relocation willingness

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Mechanical/Electrical Eng.

Descripción del empleo

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

The Global Head of Strategic Supply Chain is a Senior Director leadership role responsible for architecting, scaling, and executing the enterprise-wide sourcing and supply chain strategy for Anduril. This high-impact leader will oversee end-to-end commodity management across all global direct and indirect commodities—including Electrical & Microelectronics, Mechanical & Structures, Raw Materials & Energetics, Optical & Radar Systems, and Indirect Goods & Services. This role will build and lead a world-class strategic sourcing organization, establish resilient global supply ecosystems, and forge transformative supplier partnerships to support rapid prototyping, New Product Introduction (NPI), and high-rate production. Operating at the intersection of engineering innovation and operational excellence, you will partner closely with Executive Leadership, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Program Management to ensure our supply chain delivers technical superiority, uncompromised quality, continuity of supply, and optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Enterprise Supply Chain Vision & Strategy: Define and execute multi-year global commodity and sourcing strategies across direct (Mechanical, Electrical, Optical/Radar, Energetics/Raw Materials) and Indirect domains to drive cost reduction, supply chain resilience, and technology acceleration.
• Team Leadership & Scale: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of commodity managers, strategic sourcing leads, and technical sourcing engineers across multiple global sites.
• Executive Supplier Relationship Management: Serve as the executive sponsor for Tier 1 suppliers, Contract Manufacturers (CMs), and critical technology partners. Establish long-term strategic alliances, joint development agreements, and robust performance management systems (QBRs, KPIs, scorecards).
• Cross-Functional Engineering Alignment: Partner closely with Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Manufacturing to influence "design-for-supply-chain," drive early supplier involvement in NPI, and ensure seamless transition into scaled mass production.
• Commercial & Strategic Negotiations: Lead high-stakes negotiations for master service agreements (MSAs), development agreements, long-term supply agreements (LTSAs), and complex statement of works (SOWs)—optimizing pricing structures, IP protection, warranty, payment terms, and lead-time commitments.
• Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify single-source dependencies, geopolitical vulnerabilities, and capacity constraints. Drive proactive risk mitigation plans, dual-sourcing strategies, and strategic buffer inventory models.
• Cost Architecture & TCO Modeling: Champion robust "should-cost" modeling, teardown analyses, and TCO evaluations to optimize value from concept through end-of-life.
• Executive Communication: Conduct regular operational and strategic reviews with C-suite and executive leadership, serving as the primary executive escalation point for all critical supply chain matters.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related technical discipline.
• 12+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, global commodity management, or supply chain leadership within complex hardware manufacturing environments.
• 8+ years of proven experience building, managing, and scaling high-performing procurement or supply chain teams.
• Demonstrated expertise negotiating enterprise-level agreements and managing diverse commodity portfolios (e.g., electronics, custom mechanicals, specialized raw materials/chemicals, sensors/radar, or contract manufacturing).
• Proven track record of managing supplier lifecycles and negotiating complex multi-million-dollar commercial agreements.
• Deep understanding of New Product Introduction (NPI) workflows and scaling from prototype to high-rate production.
• Ability to travel up to 25%-50% domestically and internationally as needed.
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or electrical engineering
• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
• Well-versed in TCO analysis and should costing to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection, in a product-based ecosystem
• Strategic thinker, experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap with key engineering stakeholders
• Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams to a common goal. You know how to effectively communicate and collaborate cross functionally and with all levels within an organization
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security clearance

US Salary Range

$298,000 - $395,000 USD

The 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:

At 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 .

As set forth in Anduril Industries’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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