Staff Global Sourcing Manager, Optics

The Staff Global Sourcing Manager, Optics is the domain expert for sensor/optics commodities at Anduril Industries. This is a proactive, high-impact role in securing critical components, materials, and services that power products.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for sensors/optics focusing on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience
• Have end-to-end responsibility for delivering quality parts, when needed, at the right cost
• Act as the sourcing expert for sensors/optics manufacturing
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for sensors/optics
• Own the business relationship with external Contract Manufacturing and be responsible for continuity of supply, risk management, cost negotiations, and NPI to MP operation execution
• Partner with the Engineering team and Contract Manufacturers to influence technical design specs and customize product and manufacturing requirements
• Perform detailed analysis of quote submissions based on cost breakdown from data
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements, execute against build milestones, and lead sourcing activities
• Influence CM’s manufacturing processes and CapEx and technology decisions
• Negotiate key agreements with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms
• Collaborate internally, negotiate tradeoffs, solicit cooperation, and resolve problems
• Provide strong technical direction within specific commodities, evaluating and guiding product strategy throughout the product lifecycle
• Manage and lead operations efforts for developing new and adapting existing technologies
• Develop and execute commercial agreements reflecting project expectations
• Conduct regular technology reviews with Executive staff and management
• Own supplier performance management for respective commodities
• Act as the primary escalation for respective commodities

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of sensors/optics 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 physics, 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/roadmap development
• Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams
• Fluent in other cross-functional areas
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance