Strategic Supply Chain, Industrial Base Operations

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Strategic Supply Chain, Industrial Base Operations leader to architect and govern priority rating frameworks and defense supply resilience across the enterprise.

As the company scales for mission-critical programs, you will safeguard material availability and accelerate delivery timelines by integrating defense priority requirements into procurement, ERP/MRP workflows, supplier contracts, and program delivery schedules.

Qualifications

• Experience consulting with government agencies or defense tech companies.
• Deep understanding of DPAS, FAR/DFARS flow-downs, and supplier controls.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP experience and modern procurement tools.
• Ability to connect strategic vision with detailed PO and contract execution.
• Willingness to travel up to 25–50% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Defense Priority Governance & Strategy: lead enterprise defense priorities and align with stakeholders.
• Strategic Commodity De-Risking: identify bottlenecks and apply ratings across programs.
• Data Architecture: build centralized data on commodities, POs, and risks.
• Contract Flow-Down: ensure ratings reflected on orders and supplier commitments.
• Enterprise Systems Integration: embed priority logic into ERP/MRP/CLM and BI dashboards.
• Executive Reporting: provide visibility on coverage, gaps, and strategic decisions.

Skills

Defense priority frameworks

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive reporting

Strategic enterprise planning

Risk mitigation leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

Oracle

Job description

Strategic Supply Chain, Industrial Base Operations

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

Strategic Supply Chain, Industrial Base Operations is a key strategic and operational role responsible for architecting, implementing, and governing priority rating frameworks (e.g., DPAS) and defense supply chain resilience across the enterprise. As the company scales rapidly to support mission-critical defense programs, safeguarding material availability and accelerating delivery timelines are paramount. In this role, you will serve as the enterprise operational authority ensuring defense priority requirements are seamlessly integrated into procurement, ERP/MRP workflows, supplier contracts, and program delivery schedules. Partnering across Supply Chain, Program Management, Contracts, Legal, Engineering, and Government Relations, you will bridge the gap between high-level defense policy and tactical shop-floor execution—mitigating supply risk and strengthening our enterprise operating posture.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Defense Priority Governance & Strategy: Serve as the enterprise operational lead for defense supply priorities, partnering closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Contracts, Program Management, Legal, and Government Relations to drive operational execution and close critical supply vulnerabilities.
• Strategic Commodity De-Risking: Collaborate with Supply Chain teams to identify critical commodities and supply chain bottlenecks where priority ratings can mitigate material risk; proactively lead cross-functional initiatives to secure and apply these ratings across programs.
• Single Source of Truth & Data Architecture: Build, manage, and scale a centralized data repository capturing strategic commodities, program allocations, rating statuses, active purchase orders, supplier flow-downs, identified risks, and open corrective actions.
• Contract Flow-Down & Supplier Execution: Partner with tactical and strategic procurement teams to ensure priority ratings and mandatory flow-down requirements are accurately reflected on purchase orders and legally binding supplier commitments.
• Enterprise Systems & Workflow Integration: Collaborate with Business Systems, IT, and Operations to embed priority rating logic and traceability into core enterprise platforms, including ERP, MRP, P2P, Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), and business intelligence dashboards.
• Executive Alignment & Reporting: Deliver high-visibility reporting and operational briefings to senior leadership, VPs, and stakeholders detailing rating coverage, process deficiencies, material exposure, and strategic decisions required.
• Enterprise Roadmapping & Operating Posture: Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership to establish annual supply priorities, assess corporate defense industrial base posture, and design continuous-improvement roadmaps to mature the company's operating model.
• Policy Translation & Process Scale: Translate complex defense regulations, statutory mandates, and industrial base policies into actionable business processes, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), RACI matrices, templates, and company-wide training programs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, National Security Policy, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of experience consulting and working alongside government agencies, defense defense technology companies, or advisory firms supporting the defense industrial base.
• Deep functional understanding of defense priority allocation frameworks (e.g., DPAS), defense acquisition workflows, FAR/DFARS flow-down clauses, and operational supplier controls.
• Hands-on experience deploying or managing defense priority requirements within enterprise ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Oracle) and modern procurement tools.
• Demonstrated ability to move seamlessly between strategic enterprise vision (30,000-foot view) and granular execution (auditing individual POs, contract clauses, and delivery schedules).
• High ownership with proven success collaborating across multi-disciplinary stakeholders (Legal, Procurement, Engineering, and Program Management).
• Ability to travel up to 25%-50% domestically and internationally as needed.
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business (MBA), Public Policy, or Juris Doctorate (JD).
• Subject matter expertise in the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and industrial base defense policies.
• Strong analytical capability with a proven track record of synthesizing complex contract, supplier, and program datasets into clear, actionable executive reporting.
• Systems-level problem solver with experience navigating ambiguity, building scalable processes from scratch, and executing effectively in fast-paced environments.
• Demonstrated track record of standing up enterprise-wide governance, SOPs, and cross-functional compliance/enablement programs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Security Clearance.

US Salary Range

$146,000 - $194,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits .

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