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Anduril Industries · 7 hours ago

Strategic Sourcing Manager, Indirect

Costa Mesa, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$129K/yr - $171K/yr

4+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company committed to transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Strategic Sourcing Manager, Indirect will focus on developing supplier partnerships and optimizing sourcing strategies to enhance product technology, cost, and quality.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category strategies for commodities, focusing on cost optimization, contract standardization, scalability, risk mitigation, and supply chain resilience

End-to-end sourcing responsibility from requirements gathering and RFI/RFQ/RFP management to supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution

Act as the sourcing expert for the Indirect commodity

Serve as Anduril’s subject matter expert for sourcing analysis, renewals, and commercial negotiations

Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, IT, Finance, Legal, and more to define requirements, ensure compliance, and align procurement with technical and business needs

Lead negotiations for multi-year, high-value agreements to establish best-in-class commercial and operational terms (pricing, renewals, payment, warranties, data protection, and IP ownership)

Analyze complex pricing models and usage data to ensure Anduril receives the most competitive, transparent, and scalable pricing aligned with growth

Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships with key suppliers to drive innovation, service quality, and value creation

Drive supplier performance management, including quarterly business reviews, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives

Collaborate with Legal to develop and maintain standardized contracting frameworks (MSAs, SOWs, Amendments) to streamline execution and ensure consistency across global sites

Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to forecast spend, budget accurately, and monitor total cost of ownership (TCO) across the software portfolio

Identify and pursue cost-saving and process improvement opportunities, ensuring sourcing strategies scale with Anduril’s rapid growth

Provide executive-level visibility into category performance, supplier risk, and key sourcing initiatives

Qualification

Supply chain managementCommodity managementContract negotiationTCO analysisCross-functional collaborationLeadershipStrategic thinkingCommunication skillsTeam playerProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field

4+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of one or more of these areas: IT, CapEx, professional services for R&D

Ability to travel up to 50% of the time

Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Preferred

Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry

Well-versed in TCO analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection, in a product-based ecosystem

Strategic thinker, experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap with key engineering stakeholders

Proven 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

Can wear different hats and it a strong team player to help your team move forward

You are fluent in other cross functional areas to fill gaps and remove roadblocks when needed

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Benefits

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

We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

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.

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.

Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.

Annual reimbursement for professional development

Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.

Available depending on role eligibility.