Anduril Industries · 2 hours ago
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Industrialization Engineering (Radar & Sensors)
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$220K/yr - $292K/yr
15+ years expAnduril Industries is a defense technology company committed to transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Director of Global Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Industrialization Engineering will lead sourcing initiatives and supplier partnerships for electrical commodities, ensuring readiness for new product introductions and mass production scaling.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or a related technical field
15+ 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 as applicable. i.e. PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, GD&T
Ability to travel at 20%-50% of the time
Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
Preferred
Masters or doctorate degree in engineering or supply chain management
Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Eligibility 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.
Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
Pension plan with employer match.
Superannuation plan.
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems to enhance national security.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
XPRIZEAlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders Fund
2026-01-29Grant· $0.15M
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
Recent News
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