Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Indirect

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Operations : Supply Chain : Global Sourcing & Supplier Development

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking a Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Indirect. This role will focus on developing sourcing strategies for indirect commodities such as Software, Hardware, Professional Services, Capex, and R&D, aiming to improve technologies, cost, and quality. The manager will be responsible for end-to-end sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution, partnering with various internal teams to align procurement with business and technical needs.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and execute strategies for Indirect commodities, focusing on cost optimization, contract standardization, scalability, risk mitigation, and supply chain resilience.
  2. End-to-end sourcing responsibility from requirements gathering and RFI/RFQ/RFP management to supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.
  3. Act as the sourcing expert for the Indirect commodity.
  4. Serve as Anduril’s subject matter expert for sourcing analysis, renewals, and commercial negotiations.
  5. Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, IT, Finance, Legal, and more to define requirements, ensure compliance, and align procurement with technical and business needs.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
  • 8+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of IT, CapEx, or professional services for R&D
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
  • Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA

Nice to have

  • Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
  • Well-versed in TCO analysis
  • Strategic thinker
  • Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • 8+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of one or more of these areas: IT, CapEx, professional services for R&D