Senior Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Lead

Telemetry Today LLC; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a critical member of our Imaging Supply Chain team to shape procurement strategy, negotiate high-value agreements, and ensure timely delivery of components for next-generation defense tech. You will bridge engineering and operations in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, shaping our supplier network and driving cost savings.

With a Bachelor’s in a related field and 6+ years in technical procurement or hardware manufacturing, you’ll navigate ERP/PLM workflows,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in technical procurement, material planning, or direct supply chain management (aerospace/defense or hardware manufacturing experience is a plus).
• Hands-on experience navigating and managing workflows within modern ERP and PLM systems; comfort reading technical drawings, specifications, or Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Proven track record of negotiating complex contracts and delivering quantifiable cost savings.
• Strong analytical mindset with a bias for action; ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment and adapt quickly to evolving priorities.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills with an innate ability to build trust across both internal engineering teams and external vendor executives.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Procurement Ownership: Drive the complete, cradle-to-grave procurement lifecycle—from early engineering requirements and purchase order execution to invoice resolution with finance.
• Strategic Sourcing & Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner closely with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to identify, evaluate, and select best-in-class suppliers for complex technical components.
• Commercial Negotiation & Cost Optimization: Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms, lead times, and master service agreements (MSAs) while actively identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
• Supply Base Strategy & Health: Analyze market trends, benchmark supplier performance, and optimize our Approved Supplier List (ASL) through strategic expansion or consolidation.
• Operational Execution & Issue Resolution: Proactively mitigate supply chain risks, lead cross-functional projects to hit quality and delivery KPIs, and quickly resolve downstream receiving or accounting discrepancies.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical mindset

Communication

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

PLM systems

BOMs reading

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a critical member of our Imaging Supply Chain team to shape procurement strategy, negotiate high-value agreements, and ensure timely delivery of components for next-generation defense tech. You will bridge engineering and operations in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, shaping our supplier network and driving cost savings.

With a Bachelor’s in a related field and 6+ years in technical procurement or hardware manufacturing, you’ll navigate ERP/PLM workflows,