Director, Supply Chain Corporate Developments & M&a

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Operations : Supply Chain : Strategic Sourcing

Director, Supply Chain Corporate Developments & M&A at Anduril, a defense technology company. This role focuses on driving strategic initiatives within the supply chain through market analysis, M&A integration planning, supplier collaboration, new product development coordination, and risk assessment. The role requires significant experience in strategic supply chain and corporate development, with a strong finance background and team management experience. The company utilizes an AI-powered operating system and focuses on advanced technologies like autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking.

What you'd actually do

  1. Collaborate with Corporate Development team to analyze market rends and identify potential acquisition or investment targets that align with critical supply chain capabilities
  2. Lead supply chain integration planning during M&As
  3. Partner with Corporate Development to negotiate strategic partnerships with key suppliers to enhance supply chain resilience and innovation
  4. Coordinate efforts to align supply chain capabilities with new product introduction, ensuring readiness for market launch
  5. Partner with Corporate Development to conduct joint risk assessments to evaluate geopolitical and supply chain risks related to: New market or partnerships, Mid/long-term Divisions scaling constraints, Supplier sole sourcing, Sub-tier supplier constraints

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, engineering, supply chain management, or a related technical field
  • 10+ years of experience in strategic supply chain and corporate development, with strong consulting and finance background
  • 5+ years of experience managing a team of supply chain professionals
  • Experience with specific commodity technical expertise as applicable. i.e. PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, GD&T
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Nice to have

  • Masters or doctorate degree in engineering or supply chain management
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to drive diverging thoughts to a conclusion
  • Ability to command a room at all levels of the organization
  • Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and teams
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS or secret clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • 10+ years of experience in strategic supply chain and corporate development
  • 5+ years of experience managing a team of supply chain professionals