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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Senior Global Sourcing Manager - Semiconductor, Chips

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCosta Mesa, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience in supply chain commodity management of semiconductors and/or sourcing engineering is required.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time is required.
  • Ability to relocate if not already local, to work onsite in Costa Mesa, California, is required.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute commodity strategies for semiconductor components, focusing on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience.
  • Take end-to-end responsibility for delivering quality parts when needed and at the right cost.
  • Act as the sourcing expert for semiconductor chip manufacturing.
  • Lead requests for information, requests for quotation, requests for proposal, and the strategic sourcing process for semiconductor chips.
  • Own the business relationship with external contract manufacturers and ensure continuity of supply, risk management, cost negotiations, and new product introduction-to-mass production operation execution.
  • Partner with the Engineering team and contract manufacturers to influence technical design specifications and customize product and manufacturing requirements.
  • Analyze quote submissions in detail using cost-breakdown data, examine each element of the supply chain, and make data-driven decisions based on total cost of ownership.
  • Work with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements, execute build milestones, and lead sourcing activities.
  • Influence contract manufacturers' processes, capital expenditure, and technology decisions.
  • Negotiate supplier agreements covering pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms.
  • Collaborate internally, negotiate tradeoffs, solicit cooperation, resolve problems, and advance new supplier or product offerings.
  • Provide technical direction within the commodities by evaluating and guiding product strategy throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Manage and lead operations efforts to develop new technologies and adapt existing technologies for Anduril.
  • Develop and execute commercial agreements that reflect project expectations, including fixed and variable costs, lead times, schedules, and manufacturing capacities.
  • Conduct regular technology reviews for executive staff and management.
  • Own supplier performance management for the assigned commodities, including delivery, quality, cost, and innovation metrics.
  • Act as the primary escalation point for the assigned commodity.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in electrical or electronics engineering is preferred.
  • At least 8 years of experience in supply chain category management of electronics manufacturing and/or sourcing engineering is preferred.
  • Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high technology, or a related industry is preferred.
  • Experience with total cost of ownership analysis to support data-driven component and supplier selection in a product-based ecosystem is preferred.
  • Experience developing commodity strategies or roadmaps with engineering stakeholders is preferred.
  • Proven ability to lead and influence teams toward a common goal is preferred.
  • Fluency in other cross-functional areas to fill gaps and remove roadblocks is preferred.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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