# Director of Supply Chain Technical Sourcing

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: McHenry, Mississippi, United States
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $170,000 - $226,000 USD
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Defense Technology

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## Description

We are seeking a Director of Supply Chain to lead procurement, subcontracts, material flow, inventory, and warehousing operations across multiple sites and programs. This senior leadership role carries broad responsibility for developing and executing supply chain strategies to fuel Anduril's rapid growth in propulsion.

As the Director of Supply Chain, you will be responsible for developing and implementing supply chain strategies that align with overall business goals, aiming for supply continuity, quality, efficiency, and cost optimization while enabling the business to scale significantly. You will build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and drive supplier performance management to ensure compliance with quality, delivery, and cost requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement supply chain strategies that align with overall business goals

- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers

- Negotiate complex commercial terms with suppliers directly

- Collaborate with other supply chain experts across the company to develop and execute supply chain best practices

- Collaborate internally with key cross-functional leadership teams to negotiate the right trade-offs, solicit cooperation, and resolve problems proactively

- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall supply chain performance

- Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to track supply chain health and drive improvements

- Monitor KPIs, analyze data, and provide regular reports to management on supply chain performance

- Lead and manage a team of supply chain professionals, providing guidance, training, and support

- Hire world-class talent to continue the rapid expansion of the existing team

- Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks to the supply chain, such as disruptions to supply or changes in market conditions

- Optimize material flow systems, including warehousing, material handling, and staging/kitting/delivery processes to support production requirements across multiple sites

- Conduct make/buy analysis and vertical integration assessments to determine the most effective manufacturing and sourcing strategies

- Develop innovative inventory solutions and ensure inventory accuracy to balance operational efficiency with program requirements

- Implement and oversee supply base cost management initiatives to drive value and maintain competitive advantage in the defense sector

- Support capture teams with supply chain expertise to strengthen bid responses and proposals for new business opportunities

- Lead strategic source selection processes to identify and qualify suppliers that can meet Anduril's demanding technical and schedule requirements

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)

- 10+ years of progressive supply chain leadership in aerospace & defense, propulsion, or regulated manufacturing

- Strong background in procurement, subcontracts, material planning, and warehouse/inventory operations

- Deep knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and defense contracting practices

- Proven ability to negotiate complex agreements and deliver results on cost, schedule, and quality

- Experience scaling supply chain organizations during high growth or production ramps

- Executive presence with exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

- Ability to travel up to 20%

- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

- MBA or Master's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field

- Previous experience in implementing ERP systems as they relate to supply chain

- Proven leadership in leading large teams in driving and influencing other teams to a common goal

- Strong team player who can wear different hats to help the team move forward

Salary Range: $170,000 - $226,000 USD

Benefits:

- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you

- Generous time off, including highly competitive PTO plans and a holiday hiatus in December

- Income protection, including life and disability insurance

- Family planning and parenting support, including coverage for fertility treatments and adoption

- Mental health resources, including access to free therapy and life coaching

- Professional development opportunities, including annual reimbursement for professional development

- Commuter benefits, including company-funded commuter benefits based on your region

- Relocation assistance, depending on role eligibility

- Retirement savings plan, including traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax options

## Skills

### Required
- Supply Chain Management
- Procurement
- Subcontracts
- Material Planning
- Warehouse/Inventory Operations
- FAR/DFARS
- ITAR
- Defense Contracting Practices
- Negotiation
- Leadership
- Communication
- Stakeholder Management

### Nice to have
- ERP Systems
- Supply Chain Analytics
- Process Improvement
- Inventory Management
- Supply Base Cost Management
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supply Chain Risk Management