Head of Mechanical Strategic Supply Chain

The role

The Head of Mechanical Strategic Supply Chain will architect and execute sourcing strategies across all mechanical commodities. This leader will build a resilient supply chain and manage a team to move from New Product Introduction to high-volume production.

What you will do

• Define and execute multi-year global commodity and sourcing strategies
• Build, mentor, and lead a team of commodity managers and engineers
• Serve as executive sponsor for Tier 1 suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Partner with Engineering, Materials, and Manufacturing to drive DFM and cost optimizations
• Lead negotiations for master service agreements and long-term supply agreements
• Identify single-source dependencies and geopolitical vulnerabilities
• Drive proactive risk mitigation plans and dual-sourcing strategies
• Champion should-cost modeling and TCO evaluations
• Conduct regular operational and strategic reviews with C-suite leadership

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related technical discipline
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical & structural strategic sourcing, global commodity management, or supply chain leadership
• 5+ years of experience building, managing, and scaling high-performing procurement or supply chain teams
• Expertise negotiating enterprise-level agreements and managing diverse commodity portfolios
• Proven track record of managing supplier lifecycles and multi-million-dollar commercial agreements
• Deep understanding of New Product Introduction (NPI) workflows
• Ability to travel up to 25%-50% domestically and internationally
• Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or materials science
• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
• Well-versed in TCO analysis and should costing
• Strategic thinker experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap
• Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security clearance

Benefits

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

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.