Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Semiconductor (Chips)

The role

The Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Semiconductor (Chips) is a domain expert for semiconductor chip commodities and supplier partnerships. This role develops new supplier partnerships and executes commodity strategies to secure critical chip components, materials, and services.

What you will do

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for semiconductor components.
• Deliver quality parts at the right cost.
• Act as the sourcing expert for semiconductor chips manufacturing.
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for semiconductor chips.
• Own the business relationship with external Contract Manufacturing.
• Partner with the 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’s manufacturing processes and CapEx and technology decisions.
• Negotiate key agreements with suppliers.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of semiconductors, 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 electrical or electronics engineering
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain category management of electronics 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
• Fluent in other cross functional areas to fill gaps and remove roadblocks

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's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.