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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The company develops Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that integrates thousands of data streams into real-time 3D command and control centers, bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking to military applications.
As a Procurement Specialist on the Supply Chain team, you will be integral to the end-to-end procurement lifecycle and sourcing initiatives. You'll work closely with engineering, finance, and manufacturing teams to execute accelerated challenges efficiently and effectively. This role is ideal for someone energized by launching new products, with strong Procure-to-Pay (P2P) experience in manufacturing, who thrives driving multiple priorities through clear communication and building scalable standard operating procedures.
Key responsibilities include:
- Creating, issuing, and managing purchase orders to meet production and program needs
- Maintaining day-to-day supplier relationships, monitoring performance, and resolving quality, delivery, and pricing issues
- Quickly resolving supply chain disruptions, delivery delays, and quality issues to keep projects on track
- Monitoring and expediting orders to meet deadlines and production schedules
- Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams to align procurement with company goals
- Maintaining accurate records, tracking procurement KPIs, and identifying process improvement opportunities
- Supporting the development and implementation of sourcing strategy for direct commodities and categories
- Documenting and reporting supplier performance, participating in monthly, weekly, and daily review processes
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives for cost savings, quality improvement, and on-time delivery
- Managing the supplier lifecycle from selection, adoption, and induction through ongoing management and exit
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of technical procurement experience in a manufacturing environment
- Excellent documentation and communication skills, with strong interpersonal and relationship management abilities including negotiation skills
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities
- Ability to work in cross-functional teams and collaborate across functions and borders
- Good understanding and interpretation of design specifications
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical, and critical thinking skills with high discretion in decision-making
- Ability to work and excel in a fast-paced, dynamic, constantly changing work environment
- Excellent attention to detail
