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Salary: USD 191,000 - 254,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Manager of Electrical Strategic Supply Chain to lead a growing team responsible for strategic sourcing, supplier development, and industrialization efforts for electrical commodities (PCB/PCBA). This role reports to the Head of Electrical Strategic Supply Chain and is critical to supporting the company's global operations and manufacturing goals during a period of rapid expansion.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for PCB/PCBA commodities to drive cost savings, quality improvements, and supply chain resilience. Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers with strong capabilities. Lead supplier negotiations on pricing, contracts, and long-term agreements. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to align sourcing strategies with company objectives.
People Management: Build and lead a high-performing team of strategic sourcing professionals. Scale the team to meet fast-paced growth needs while ensuring talent development and retention. Provide mentorship, coaching, and career development opportunities. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and results-driven performance.
Performance & Metrics: Track and report key metrics including cost savings, supplier quality (PPM), on-time delivery, and supplier capacity. Develop and implement scalable processes to improve supplier management and operational efficiency.
This is an exciting opportunity to scale processes, develop talent, and make a significant organizational impact as Anduril continues its rapid growth in defense technology.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
- 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or supplier development roles
- 3+ years of people management experience
- Experience managing and scaling teams in fast-paced, growth-oriented environments
- Experience leading supplier industrialization efforts for NPI and scaling production
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
- Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA if not already local (onsite required)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in electrical or electronics engineering
- Proven ability to lead supplier industrialization efforts for NPI and scaling production
- Experience with ERP systems and data analysis tools for cost modeling and performance tracking
- Expertise in TCO analysis for data-driven component and supplier selection in product-based ecosystems
- Strategic thinking with ability to develop commodities strategy/roadmap with engineering stakeholders
- Proven leadership in driving cross-functional collaboration and influencing teams toward common goals
- Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills at all organizational levels
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS/SCI clearance
