Senior Director, Global Warehousing & Material Movement (manufacturing)

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

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Senior Director, Global Warehousing & Material Movement. This role will develop and execute the warehousing strategy, oversee operations, manage a team, control budgets, collaborate with cross-functional teams, evaluate technology solutions for warehousing, ensure compliance and safety, and establish performance metrics. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of experience in warehousing and supply chain management, with a leadership role and team management experience, and expertise in WMS and logistics technologies.

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
  • 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
  • ability to make data-driven decisions
  • Expertise in warehouse management systems
  • emerging technologies in the logistics sector
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Ability to relocate

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

  • hyperscale growth
  • highly dynamic environment
  • future company growth outlook
  • large scale across multiple sites