Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Composites (Raw Materials)

The role

The Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Composites (Raw Materials) is a domain expert for composites commodities. This person will develop commodity strategies, manage supplier relationships, and lead strategic sourcing for raw materials to support product technology, cost, and quality.

What you will do

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for composite raw materials
• Deliver quality parts at the right cost
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for composites and raw materials
• Own business relationships 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
• Support prototype requirements and execute against build milestones
• Influence CM manufacturing processes and technology decisions
• Negotiate key agreements with suppliers
• Manage supplier performance 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 chemical/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
• Strategic thinker experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap
• Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams
• 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
• Consent to pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

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.