Senior Sourcing Engineering Manager: Lead Strategic Supply

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits

Health insurance

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Manager, Product Sourcing Engineering to lead a team of sourcing engineers and subcontract managers driving strategic supply chain initiatives across product development.

You will partner with engineering, program offices, and leadership to optimize cost, quality, and delivery, while advancing localization and manufacturing readiness for new programs in a fast-paced defense tech environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, supply chain, or related technical field.
• 8+ years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in a supply chain or production-related role focused on complex mechanical and/or electrical assembly.
• 5+ years experience in a leadership position, ability to obtain US clearance, travel up to 30%, and onsite relocation to Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of supply chain professionals, providing guidance, training, and support. Hire world class talent to continue the rapid expansion of the existing team.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligning with business goals to ensure continuity, quality, efficiency and cost optimization for scaling.
• Negotiate complex commercial terms with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop and execute supply chain best practices and drive cost engineering activities.
• Define KPIs to track supply chain health and drive improvements across NPI and localization initiatives.
• Lead BOM development with Quality & Manufacturing to ramp production with high flexibility.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost optimization

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Senior Manager, Product Sourcing Engineering to lead a team of sourcing engineers and subcontract managers driving strategic supply chain initiatives across product development.

You will partner with engineering, program offices, and leadership to optimize cost, quality, and delivery, while advancing localization and manufacturing readiness for new programs in a fast-paced defense tech environment.