Procurement Manager

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

The Procurement Manager supports engineering and manufacturing teams with the development and execution of sourcing strategy.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of buyers, setting priorities, balancing workloads, and ensuring the buying team has the tools, training, and supplier context needed to execute purchase orders accurately and on time
• Partner with Product Sourcing Engineers to align on supplier selection, cost targets, and make-vs-buy decisions, translating their strategic sourcing direction into day-to-day procurement execution
• Coordinate with Product Sourcing Engineers during NPI phases to ensure procurement timelines, supplier qualifications, and BOM readiness support production ramp schedules
• Lead cross-functional projects to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Monitor and report key performance indicators in regard to performance to plan, surfacing risks and bottlenecks to the buying team and sourcing engineers early
• Support engineering and manufacturing to determine best sources, working alongside Product Sourcing Engineers to validate supplier capabilities
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects in collaboration with sourcing engineers and the buying team
• Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers
• Analyze supplier data and identify areas of opportunity for expanding and/or consolidating the Approved Supplier List (ASL)
• Conduct research, benchmark, and collect market data to ensure a best-in-class supply base
• Place purchase orders and resolve downstream issues with receiving, finance, and accounting
• Maintain procurement-related master data in the ERP system
• Own the procurement process cradle-to-grave, from sourcing through delivery and payment

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related discipline
• 5+ years of supply chain experience in progressive roles
• Experience with technical procurement
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to read drawings and blueprints
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Familiarity with leading ERP systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing or leading a team of buyers or procurement professionals, with a track record of developing talent and driving team performance
• Experience partnering closely with sourcing engineers or technical stakeholders to execute supply chain strategy
• Deeper experience within:
• Strategic sourcing and supplier development
• Cost engineering and should-cost modeling
• Contract negotiation and commercial risk management
• NPI procurement support and BOM management
• Familiarity with procurement in a defense or highly regulated environment
• Experience working in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment
• Exposure to working in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security 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.