Senior Category Manager, Radar/Long Range

The role

The Senior Category Manager is a domain expert for radar commodities. This person will develop supplier partnerships and execute commodity strategies to improve product technology, cost, and quality.

What you will do

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for radar
• Deliver quality parts at the right cost
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for radar
• Own the business relationship with external Contract Manufacturing
• Partner with Engineering team 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

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of radar 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 physics, electrical or mechanical engineering
• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
• Well-versed in TCO analysis
• 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
• Fluent in other cross functional areas

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.