Senior Imaging Hardware Commodity Manager — Strategic Supply & Capacity

Telemetry Today LLC; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Commodity Manager to own supplier relationships end to end, from source identification and RFQ to capacity ramp and ongoing management. You will negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and long-term agreements to secure capacity and drive total cost of ownership.

The role requires deep knowledge of infrared optics, materials, and supply chains, plus experience reading engineering drawings and CAD models. Travel 10–25% and eligibility for U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 8 or more years across sourcing engineering, commodity management, supplier development, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or cost engineering.
• Experience owning supplier relationships that included both technical assessment and commercial negotiation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD model and assemblies.
• Ability to travel a 10-25% of the time for vendor on-site visits.
• Eligible to access export-controlled technical data under United States export control law.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Own suppliers end to end. Identify and select sources, run requests for quote, drive input to make‑buy decisions, and serve as the commercial and technical owner of the relationship.
• Negotiate the commercial structure. Draft and negotiate pricing, capacity commitments, lead times, payment, warranty, and service terms.
• Build the cost model, then use it. Develop should‑cost and clean‑sheet models, run cost‑breakdown analysis on quotes, and drive total cost of ownership across the lifecycle.
• Secure capacity ahead of ramp. Map supply network lead time and flexibility, place coverage against demand well before it is needed, and resolve capacity gaps before they become schedule problems.
• Engage engineering before the design locks. Give design for manufacturability feedback, influence specifications using supply intelligence on availability, lead time, and lifecycle health.
• De‑risk the bill of material. Complete risk assessments, qualify alternates and second sources, drive commonality and supplier rationalization, and manage obsolescence before it gates a build.
• Escalate and clear blockers. Participate in program reviews and operational escalation forums. Triage supply disruptions, resolve shortages, and drive supplier issues to conclusion, including executive escalation when it is warranted.
• Carry compliance into the sourcing decision. Work country of origin, domestic content, defense acquisition regulation, export control, and rated order requirements into supplier selection and purchase order structure.
• Complete supplier qualification. Own the capability and authorization portions of supplier evaluation and coordinate with the Supplier Quality Organization.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Commercial negotiation

Cost modeling

Supply chain analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Advanced technical degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Commodity Manager to own supplier relationships end to end, from source identification and RFQ to capacity ramp and ongoing management. You will negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and long-term agreements to secure capacity and drive total cost of ownership.

The role requires deep knowledge of infrared optics, materials, and supply chains, plus experience reading engineering drawings and CAD models. Travel 10–25% and eligibility for U.S.