Senior Director, Global Warehousing & Material Movement (manufacturing)

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Operations : Supply Chain : Warehousing & Transportation

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Director of Global Warehousing & Material Movement to develop and execute warehousing strategies that optimize material movement across the company. This role will oversee warehousing operations, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with supply chain goals, while preparing the organization for hyperscale growth. Responsibilities include strategic leadership, operational excellence, team management, cost management, collaboration with cross-functional teams, technology integration (WMS, automation), compliance, safety, and performance metrics.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and implement a comprehensive global warehousing strategy that aligns with the company’s overall supply chain objectives. Understand the future company growth outlook and ensure a strategy and plan are in place to efficiently deliver materials to enable production growth.
  2. Oversee daily warehousing operations, ensuring efficient material handling, storage, and distribution processes.
  3. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing warehousing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  4. Monitor and manage warehousing budgets, identifying opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining service levels.
  5. Work closely with sites across Anduril, cross-functional teams(i.e., including logistics, procurement, accounts payable, finance, production) to ensure seamless, accurate and efficient material flow.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, business administration, or a related field
  • 10+ years of experience in warehousing and supply chain management, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
  • 5+ years of experience managing a team of supply chain professionals
  • Proven track record of developing and executing successful warehousing strategies on a large scale across multiple sites.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions.
  • Expertise in warehouse management systems and emerging technologies in the logistics sector.
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Nice to have

  • Masters degree
  • 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

  • prepare the organization for hyperscale growth in a highly dynamic environment
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive global warehousing strategy
  • ensure a strategy and plan are in place to efficiently deliver materials to enable production growth
  • Evaluate and implement technology solutions to enhance warehousing operations, including warehouse management systems (WMS) and automation tools
  • 10+ years of experience in warehousing and supply chain management, with a minimum of 5 years in a leadership role.
  • 5+ years of experience managing a team of supply chain professionals
  • Proven track record of developing and executing successful warehousing strategies on a large scale across multiple sites.