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Salary: USD 170,000 - 226,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Director of Supply Chain to lead product sourcing engineering, procurement, material flow, inventory, and warehousing operations across the North Carolina Composites group. This senior leadership role carries broad responsibility for developing and executing supply chain strategies to fuel Anduril's rapid growth in composites manufacturing for critical defense programs.
You will report directly to the Head of Production with dotted-line responsibilities into corporate Supply Chain leadership, operating in a matrix structure. Key responsibilities include:
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business goals, focusing on supply continuity, quality, efficiency, and cost optimization while enabling significant business scaling
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, driving performance management for quality, delivery, and cost compliance
• Negotiate complex commercial terms with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms
• Collaborate with supply chain experts across the company to develop and execute best practices
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, program management, finance, and manufacturing operations to negotiate tradeoffs and resolve problems proactively
• Identify and implement process improvements, define KPIs to track supply chain health, and provide regular performance reports to management
• Lead and manage a team of supply chain professionals, providing guidance, training, and support; hire world-class talent for team expansion
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, including disruptions and market condition changes
• Optimize material flow systems including warehousing, material handling, and staging/kitting/delivery processes across multiple sites
• Conduct make/buy analysis and vertical integration assessments to determine effective manufacturing and sourcing strategies
• Develop innovative inventory solutions and ensure inventory accuracy
• Implement supply base cost management initiatives to drive value and maintain competitive advantage
• Support capture teams with supply chain expertise for bid responses and proposals
• Lead strategic source selection processes to identify and qualify suppliers meeting demanding technical and schedule requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred) or equivalent work experience
• 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership in aerospace & defense, propulsion, or regulated manufacturing
• Strong background in procurement, subcontracts, material planning, and warehouse/inventory operations
• Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements and deliver results on cost, schedule, and quality
• Experience scaling supply chain organizations during high growth or production ramps
• Executive presence with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
• Able to work onsite at Morrisville, North Carolina campus
• Ability to travel up to 10%
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• MBA or Master's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
• Previous experience implementing ERP systems as they relate to supply chain (supplier portal, warehouse management system, etc.)
• Proven leadership leading large teams and influencing other teams toward common goals
• Strong team player willing to tackle individual contributor tasks while managing a small team
• Deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and defense contracting practices
