Senior Manager, Electrical Strategic Supply Chain (PCB/PCBA)

We are seeking a Senior Manager of Electrical Strategic Supply Chain, reporting to the Head of Electrical Strategic Supply Chain.

In this role you will be responsible for leading a team and their strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier development & industrialization efforts to support the company’s global operations and manufacturing goals in electrical commodities (PCB/PCBA).

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for electrical commodities (PCB/PCBA) to drive cost savings, quality improvements, and supply chain resilience.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers with strong capabilities in the indirect commodities.
• Lead supplier negotiations, including 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 the organization’s fast-paced growth needs, ensuring talent development and retention.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and career development opportunities for team members.
• 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or supplier development roles, with at least 3+ years of people management experience.
• Experience managing and scaling teams in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment, leading supplier industrialization efforts for NPI and scaling production.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

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.
• Well-versed in TCO analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection, in a product-based ecosystem.
• Strategic thinker, experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap with key engineering stakeholders.
• Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams to a common goal.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.

Benefits Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) to support health, recovery, and overall well-being.