Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Aircraft Composites

The role

The Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Aircraft Composites is a domain expert for composites commodities. This person will develop new supplier partnerships and execute commodity strategies to improve product technology, cost, and quality.

What you will do

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for composites.
• Deliver quality parts at the right cost.
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for composites.
• Own the business relationship with external Contract Manufacturing.
• Partner with Engineering and Contract Manufacturers to influence technical design specs.
• Perform detailed analysis of quote submissions based on cost breakdown.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements.
• Influence CM manufacturing processes and CapEx and technology decisions.
• Negotiate key agreements with suppliers.
• Manage supplier performance management including delivery, quality, cost, and innovation metrics.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of composites manufacturing, and/or sourcing engineering
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or metallurgical/materials engineering
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of composites manufacturing, and/or sourcing engineering
• 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
• Strong team player
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

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

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company uses Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system, to power its family of systems.