Head of Indirect Strategic Supply Chain & Procurement

The role

The Head of Indirect Strategic Supply Chain & Procurement will architect and execute sourcing strategies and procurement operations across all indirect commodities. This leader will build and lead a high-performing team to secure supply continuity and drive cost and technology roadmaps.

What you will do

• Architect and execute multi-year category strategies across key indirect domains
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of commodity managers, strategic sourcing leads, and technical sourcing engineers
• Establish formal SRM programs for strategic tier-1 indirect partners
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Executive Staff, CIO, CFO, General Counsel, and Department Heads
• Lead high-stakes negotiations for MSAs, development agreements, LTSAs, and complex SOWs
• Partner with Finance and IT to mature enterprise S2P and P2P workflows
• Collaborate with Information Security, Legal, and Compliance to ensure vendor compliance
• Implement advanced spend analytics and total cost of ownership frameworks

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Information Systems, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in indirect strategic sourcing, global commodity management, or supply chain leadership within fast-paced, high-growth environments
• 5+ years of proven experience building, managing, and scaling high-performing procurement or supply chain teams
• Demonstrated expertise negotiating multi-million enterprise software/SaaS agreements, large-scale CapEx projects, and complex professional services contracts
• Proven track record of managing supplier lifecycles and negotiating complex multi-million-dollar commercial agreements
• In-depth expertise in modern procurement systems (Coupa, Zip, Ariba, etc.), contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms, and spend analytics tools
• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa

Nice to have

• Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Finance, or MS in Information Systems) or Juris Doctorate
• Professional certifications (CPSM, CPM, CIPS)
• Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks impacting enterprise IT and vendors in regulated spaces (FAR/DFARS, FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST 800-171, ITAR)
• Strong financial acumen with experience leading zero-based budgeting (ZBB) reviews and working closely with Corporate FP&A teams
• Strategic thinker, experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap with key executive stakeholders
• Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams to a common goal
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security clearance

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct 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's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.