Sourcing Engineering Director - Defense Tech Leader

Slope; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in California is seeking a Director, Product Sourcing Engineering to lead a team of sourcing engineers and subcontract managers within our product development process.

You will shape supply chain strategies, build supplier relations, negotiate terms, and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements while partnering with engineering, program management, and finance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in supply chain or production.
• At least 5+ years in a leadership position.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Eligible for U.S. Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business goals.
• Lead and mentor a team of supply chain professionals.
• Negotiate complex terms with suppliers to optimize cost, quality, and delivery.
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, and finance to balance tradeoffs.
• Define KPIs, monitor performance, and drive process improvements.

Skills

Leadership experience

Supply chain management

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Communication across levels

Travel readiness

Education

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

MBA a plus

Tools

Supply chain analytics

Job description

Anduril Industries in California is seeking a Director, Product Sourcing Engineering to lead a team of sourcing engineers and subcontract managers within our product development process.

You will shape supply chain strategies, build supplier relations, negotiate terms, and drive cost, quality, and delivery improvements while partnering with engineering, program management, and finance.