Strategic Semiconductor Sourcing Leader (Memory/Storage)

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Staff Global Sourcing Manager for Semiconductors (Memory/Storage) to lead DRAM/NAND commodity strategies and supplier partnerships. You will own end-to-end sourcing, drive cost reductions, improve quality, and ensure supply chain resilience across programs used in defense technology.

The role requires senior-level experience in semiconductor sourcing, strong collaboration with engineering and manufacturing partners, and the ability to manage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field.
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of DRAM/NAND, semiconductors, and/or sourcing engineering.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for semiconductor components, focusing on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience
• End-to-end responsibility for delivering quality parts, when needed, at the right cost
• Act as the sourcing expert for semiconductor chips manufacturing
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for DRAM/NAND
• Own the business relationship with external Contract Manufacturing and responsible for continuity of supply, risk management, cost negotiations, and NPI to MP operation execution
• Partner with the Engineering team and Contract Manufacturers to influence technical design specs and customize product and manufacturing requirements
• Perform detailed analysis of quote submissions based on cost breakdown from data. Deep dive into every element of the supply chain and make data-driven decisions based on TCO
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements, execute against build milestones, and lead sourcing activities
• Influence CM’s manufacturing processes and CapEx and technology decisions
• Negotiate key agreements with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms
• Collaborate internally, negotiate the right tradeoffs, solicit cooperation and resolve problems, and advance new supplier or product offerings
• Provide strong technical direction within the specific commodities, by evaluating and guiding product strategy throughout the product lifecycle
• Manage and lead the operations effort of developing new and adaptations of existing technologies for Anduril
• Develop & execute commercial agreements to properly reflect the expectations of project, which include fixed and variable costs, lead-times, schedules, manufacturing capacities, etc
• Conduct regular technology reviews to Executive staff and management
• Own the supplier performance management of their respective commodities, which includes key delivery, quality, cost, and innovation metrics
• Act as the primary escalation for their respective commodity

Skills

DRAM/NAND

Sourcing strategy

Cost reduction

Quality improvement

Supply chain resilience

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Education

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

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Staff Global Sourcing Manager for Semiconductors (Memory/Storage) to lead DRAM/NAND commodity strategies and supplier partnerships. You will own end-to-end sourcing, drive cost reductions, improve quality, and ensure supply chain resilience across programs used in defense technology.

The role requires senior-level experience in semiconductor sourcing, strong collaboration with engineering and manufacturing partners, and the ability to manage