Senior Global Supply Manager, Sensors and Optics

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

As the Senior Global Supply Manager, Sensors and Optics, you will own the supply chain outcomes behind Anduril's electro-optical and infrared sensor systems.

Responsibilities

• Own suppliers end to end. Identify and select sources, run requests for quote, drive input to make-buy decisions, and serve as the commercial and technical owner of the relationship.
• Negotiate the commercial structure. Draft and negotiate pricing, capacity commitments, lead times, payment, warranty, and service terms.
• Build the cost model, then use it. Develop should-cost and clean-sheet models, run cost-breakdown analysis on quotes, and drive total cost of ownership across the lifecycle.
• Secure capacity ahead of ramp. Map supply network lead time and flexibility, place coverage against demand well before it is needed, and resolve capacity gaps before they become schedule problems.
• Engage engineering before the design locks. Give design for manufacturability feedback, influence specifications using supply intelligence on availability, lead time, and lifecycle health.
• De-risk the bill of material. Complete risk assessments, qualify alternates and second sources, drive commonality and supplier rationalization, and manage obsolescence.
• Escalate and clear blockers. Participate in program reviews and operational escalation forums.
• Carry compliance into the sourcing decision. Work country of origin, domestic content, defense acquisition regulation, export control, and rated order requirements into supplier selection and purchase order structure.
• Complete supplier qualification. Own the capability and authorization portions of supplier evaluation and coordinate with the Supplier Quality Organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
• 8 or more years across sourcing engineering, commodity management, supplier development, supplier quality, manufacturing engineering, or cost engineering
• Experience owning supplier relationships that included both technical assessment and commercial negotiation
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and CAD model and assemblies.
• Ability to travel a 10-25% of the time for vendor on-site visits
• Eligible to access export-controlled technical data under United States export control law
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. secret clearance