Anduril Industries
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Industrialization Engineering (Radar & S
Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Industrialization Engineering (Radar & Sensors)
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
About The Job
As the Director of Global Strategic Sourcing (GSS) & Supplier Industrialization Engineering (SIE) you will lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier development, and industrialization efforts of electrical commodities (radar, sensors & mission systems) to support global operations and manufacturing goals. This leadership role reports to the Sr. Director of GSS & SIE and requires strategic vision, technical expertise, and operational execution.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Sourcing
- Develop and execute global sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings, quality improvements, and supply chain resilience.
- Identify, assess, and establish partnerships with strategic suppliers aligned with business needs.
- Lead supplier negotiations, including pricing, contracts, and long‑term agreements.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to align sourcing strategies with company objectives.
- Supplier Industrialization Engineering
- Ensure supplier readiness for new product introductions (NPI) and mass production scaling.
- Conduct supplier audits, technical capability assessments, and risk evaluations.
- Drive process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to enhance manufacturing efficiency, quality, and delivery.
- Create and execute supplier industrialization roadmaps to support global scalability.
- Leadership & Collaboration
- Build and lead a high‑performing team of sourcing professionals and supplier industrialization engineers.
- Partner with internal stakeholders to drive design‑for‑manufacturability (DFM) and cost‑reduction initiatives.
- Resolve supply chain disruptions and mitigate risks across the supplier base.
- Metrics & Performance Management
- Track and report key performance metrics, including cost savings, supplier quality (PPM), on‑time delivery, and lead‑time reductions.
- Develop scalable processes and tools to enhance supplier management, sourcing efficiency, and operational excellence.
- Align sourcing and industrialization efforts with product line demand.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or supplier quality and industrialization within a manufacturing environment
- 5+ years of experience managing a team of technical supply chain professionals, engineers, and/or technical project/program managers
- Experience with specific commodity technical expertise such as PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, GD&T
- Ability to travel 20%‑50% of the time
- Ability to relocate or be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s or doctoral degree in engineering or supply chain management
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance
Salary Range
US$220,000–292,000.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you
- Life and disability insurance, income protection
- Generous paid time off and holiday coverage, including caregiver and wellness leave
- Family planning and parenting support, fertility treatments, adoption, and gestational carriers
- Mental health resources and 24/7 free counseling
- Professional development reimbursement and commuter benefits
- Relocation assistance (if eligible)
- 401(k) retirement savings plan (US roles)