Senior Category Manager, Semiconductor Chip (Nvidia, Intel, AMD)

divh2Senior Category Manager, Semiconductor/h2pAnduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st centurys most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Andurils family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years./ph3About The Job/h3pThe Senior Category Manager, Semiconductor (internally known at Anduril as Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager) is the domain expert for the semiconductor commodities for Anduril Industries. This is a proactive, high-impact role in securing critical components, materials, and services that power our products. This role will be responsible for developing new supplier and new sourcing partnerships that can be incorporated into new products, as well as existing products to improve their technologies, cost, and quality. There is broad internal cross functional partnership to evaluate supplier opportunities, while ensuring commercial agreements, intellectual property, and statement of works are accurate and well established prior to pipelining./ph3What Youll Do/h3pDevelop and execute commodity strategies for semiconductor, focusing on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience/ppEnd-to-end responsibility for delivering quality parts, when needed, at the right cost/ppAct as the sourcing expert for semiconductor manufacturing/ppLead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for semiconductor/ppOwn the business relationship with external Contract Manufacturing and responsible for continuity of supply, risk management, cost negotiations, and NPI to MP operation execution/ppPartner with the Engineering team and Contract Manufacturers to influence technical design specs and customize product and manufacturing requirements/ppPerform detailed analysis of quote submissions based on cost breakdown from data. Deep dive into every element of the supply chain and make data-driven decisions based on TCO/ppWork closely with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements, execute against build milestones, and lead sourcing activities/ppInfluence CMs manufacturing processes and CapEx and technology decisions/ppNegotiate key agreements with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms/ppCollaborate internally, negotiate the right tradeoffs, solicit cooperation and resolve problems, and advance new supplier or product offerings/ppProvide strong technical direction within the specific commodities, by evaluating and guiding product strategy throughout the product lifecycle/ppManage and lead the operations effort of developing new and adaptations of existing technologies for Anduril/ppDevelop

execute commercial agreements to properly reflect the expectations of project, which include fixed and variable costs, lead-times, schedules, manufacturing capacities, etc/ppConduct regular technology reviews to Executive staff and management/ppOwn the supplier performance management of their respective commodities, which includes key delivery, quality, cost, and innovation metrics/ppAct as the primary escalation for their respective commodity/ph3Required Qualifications/h3ulliBachelors degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field/lili5+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of semiconductor manufacturing, and/or sourcing engineering/liliAbility to travel up to 50% of the time/liliAbility to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA/li/ulh3Preferred Qualifications/h3ulliBachelors degree in mechanical or electrical engineering/liliPrevious experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry/liliWell-versed in TCO analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection, in a product-based ecosystem/liliStrategic thinker, experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap with key engineering stakeholders/liliProven leadership in driving and influencing other teams to a common goal. You know how to effectively communicate and collaborate cross functionally and with all levels within an organization/liliCan wear different hats and it a strong team player to help your team move forward./liliYou are fluent in other cross functional areas to fill gaps and remove roadblocks when needed/liliAbility to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance/li/ulpUS Salary Range $146,000 - $194,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:/ppHealthcare Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you./ppIncome Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees./ppGenerous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver

Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs./ppFamily Planning

Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting./ppMental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available./ppProfessional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development/ppCommuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region./ppRelocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility./ppRetirement Savings Plan: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options./p/div