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Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Industrialization Engineering (Radar & Sensors)
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Industrialization Engineering (Radar & Sensors)Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA, United States
Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Industrialization Engineering (Radar & Sensors)

Director, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Industrialization Engineering (Radar & Sensors)

Anduril Industries • Costa Mesa, CA, United States
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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)

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