Description
The Senior Global Sourcing Manager, PCB/PCBA is a domain expert for PCB/PCBA commodities at Anduril Industries. This role involves securing critical components, materials, and services that power products, developing new supplier partnerships, and improving existing ones.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute commodity strategies for PCB/PCBA and subassemblies, focusing on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience
- Deliver quality parts on time at the right cost
- Act as the sourcing expert for PCB/PCBA and subassemblies manufacturing
- Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing processes
- Own business relationships with external Contract Manufacturing and manage continuity of supply, risk management, cost negotiations, and NPI to MP operation execution
- Partner with Engineering teams and Contract Manufacturers to influence technical design specs and customize product and manufacturing requirements
- Analyze quote submissions and make data-driven decisions based on TCO
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements and execute against build milestones
- Influence CM's manufacturing processes and CapEx and technology decisions
- Negotiate key agreements with suppliers
- Provide strong technical direction within specific commodities
- Manage and lead operations efforts for developing new and adapting existing technologies
- Conduct regular technology reviews
- Own supplier performance management
- Act as the primary escalation for respective commodities
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
- 8+ years of experience in supply chain category management of printed circuit board assembly and electronics manufacturing, and/or sourcing engineering
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
- Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
- Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
- Well-versed in TCO analysis
- Strategic thinker with experience in commodities strategy and roadmap development
- Proven leadership and collaboration skills
- Fluent in other cross-functional areas
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance