# Technical Sourcer, Supply Chain

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: Seattle, Washington
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $113,000-$149,000 USD
**Category**: HR
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

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

We are seeking a driven and experienced Sourcer to join our talent acquisition team, with a specialized focus on building our critical Supply Chain Organization.

In this role, you will proactively identify, engage, and nurture top-tier talent across various strategic sourcing, supplier development, and logistics leadership functions to support our fast-paced, innovative environment.

**Responsibilities**

- Talent Identification: Utilize advanced sourcing techniques, market research, and industry networks to uncover passive and active candidates with expertise in areas such as:

- Product Sourcing Engineering (focusing on new product introduction, component selection, and technical supplier engagement)

- Global Sourcing and Category Management (strategic sourcing, cost reduction, supply base optimization across international markets)

- Supplier Industrialization Engineering (ensuring supplier manufacturing readiness, quality, and scalability for critical components)

- General strategic sourcing, procurement, contract negotiation, and supply chain analytics

- Candidate Engagement: Initiate and develop meaningful relationships with prospective supply chain talent through tailored messaging and personalized communication, effectively conveying Anduril's mission and the impact of our opportunities.

- Pipeline Development: Build and maintain robust candidate pipelines for a diverse range of supply chain roles, ensuring a steady flow of high-quality talent for immediate and future hiring needs.

- Collaboration: Partner effectively with recruiters to understand specific role requirements, strategic procurement goals, and align sourcing strategies with broader operational objectives.

- Process Improvement: Analyze sourcing metrics and candidate data to refine and optimize sourcing strategies and workflows, contributing to continuous improvement within the talent acquisition function.

**Required Qualifications**

- Experience: Minimum of 4+ years in sourcing or recruiting, with a proven track record of hiring for complex supply chain, procurement, supplier quality, or logistics roles within high-tech, defense, aerospace, or similarly complex hardware industries.

- Supply Chain Acumen: Understanding of end-to-end supply chain principles and processes, including strategic sourcing, new product introduction (NPI) procurement, supplier development, technical operations, and global logistics.

- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage, build rapport, and influence candidates and internal stakeholders.

- Analytical Mindset: Proficient in using data-driven approaches to evaluate sourcing effectiveness and make informed decisions about strategy.

- Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with applicant tracking systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search techniques, and other sourcing tools.

- Collaborative Spirit: Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, fast-paced supply chain environment.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- Industry Expertise: Proven experience in supply chain or procurement recruitment within startups, defense, aerospace, complex hardware manufacturing, or high-tech industries.

- Tooling Experience: Expertise using Greenhouse, Gem, various AI tools, and LinkedIn Recruiter.

- Independent & Proactive: Highly self-sufficient with the ability to work autonomously and take initiative without requiring constant supervision.

- Resilient & Creative Problem Solver: Demonstrates flexibility in tackling challenges, quickly troubleshooting issues, and devising innovative solutions on the fly.

- Exceptional Communication: Communicates directly and succinctly, sharing information promptly to foster collaboration.

- Strong Sense of Ownership: Takes full accountability for their responsibilities and stays aligned with the business mission.

**Benefits**

Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including a comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) that ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

## Skills

### Required
- strategic sourcing
- procurement
- supplier development
- supply chain analytics
- applicant tracking systems
- LinkedIn Recruiter
- Boolean search techniques

### Nice to have
- Greenhouse
- Gem
- AI tools

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