Senior Buyer

The role

You will manage the complete procurement lifecycle and shape the supply base for the Imaging Supply Chain team. This role involves negotiating agreements and ensuring critical components are delivered to support defense technologies.

What you will do

• Drive the complete procurement lifecycle from engineering requirements to invoice resolution.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to select suppliers for technical components.
• Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms, lead times, and master service agreements.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Analyze market trends and benchmark supplier performance.
• Optimize the Approved Supplier List through expansion or consolidation.
• Mitigate supply chain risks.
• Lead cross-functional projects to hit quality and delivery KPIs.
• Resolve downstream receiving or accounting discrepancies.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in technical procurement, material planning, or direct supply chain management.
• Experience navigating and managing workflows within modern ERP and PLM systems.
• Comfort reading technical drawings, specifications, or Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Proven track record of negotiating complex contracts and delivering quantifiable cost savings.
• Strong analytical mindset with a bias for action.
• Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment and adapt quickly to evolving priorities.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Nice to have

• aerospace/defense or hardware manufacturing experience

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. Their systems are powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.