Anduril
Director, Global Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Industrialization Engineering
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.
As the Director of Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) & Supplier Industrialization Engineering (SIE), you will be responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier development & industrialization efforts to support the company’s global operations and manufacturing goals. You will oversee supplier partnerships, optimize sourcing strategies, and ensure supplier readiness for new product introductions (NPI) and mass production scaling. This is a key leadership role reporting to Sr. Director of GSS & SIE, requiring a balance of strategic vision, technical expertise, and operational execution, and the ability to communicate at all levels.
- Strategic Sourcing
- Develop and execute global sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings, quality improvements, and supply chain resilience.
- Identify, assess, and establish partnerships with strategic suppliers aligned with business needs.
- Lead supplier negotiations, including pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to align sourcing strategies with company objectives.
- Supplier Industrialization Engineering
- Ensure supplier readiness for new product introductions (NPI) and mass production scaling.
- Conduct supplier audits, technical capability assessments, and risk evaluations.
- Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance manufacturing efficiency, quality, and delivery.
- Create and execute supplier industrialization roadmaps to support global scalability.
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Build and lead a high-performing team of sourcing professionals and supplier industrialization engineers.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to drive design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and cost reduction initiatives.
- Resolve supply chain disruptions and mitigate risks across the supplier base.
- Metrics & Performance Management
- Track and report key performance metrics, including cost savings, supplier quality (PPM), on-time delivery, and lead time reductions.
- Develop scalable processes and tools to enhance supplier management, sourcing efficiency, and operational excellence.
- Align sourcing and industrialization efforts with product line demand
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment
- 5+ years of experience managing a team of technical supply chain professionals, engineers and/or technical project/program managers
- Experience with specific commodity technical expertise as applicable. i.e. PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, GD&T
- Ability to travel at 20%-50% of the time
- Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
- Masters or doctorate degree in engineering or supply chain management
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
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:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
- Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
- Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
- Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
- Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
- Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
- Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
- Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
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Anduril Costa Mesa, California, USA Office
Anduril HQ is located in sunny Costa Mesa, California. Once a working newsroom, printing press and distribution facility for the LA Times, our office — dubbed “The Press” — has robust facilities for software & hardware engineering, business development and mission operations, G&A and more!
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