Senior Manager, Procurement

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Huntsville, AL · Manufacturing : Rocket Motor Systems Production : Supply Chain

Senior Manager, Procurement role at Anduril, a defense technology company. This role leads Direct and Indirect procurement, managing a team of buyers to support Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Facilities. Responsibilities include negotiations, order management, supplier management, cost reduction, and process ownership. Requires 5+ years of supply chain experience, technical procurement experience, and familiarity with ERP systems. The company mentions AI, autonomy, computer vision, and sensor fusion in its mission statement, but this specific role is focused on procurement and supply chain management.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead cross-functional projects to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets.
  2. Provide hands-on training, coaching and mentorship to develop the skills and expertise of team members.
  3. Drive organizational consistency and expectations through key performance indicators (KPIs).
  4. Support engineering & manufacturing requirements and program timelines for development & production products.
  5. Identify and execute cost reduction projects.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related disciplines
  • 5+ years of supply chain experience in progressive roles
  • Experience with technical procurement
  • Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Ability to read drawings and blueprints
  • Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
  • Familiarity with leading ERP systems

What the JD emphasized

  • US Person Status is required, as this position needs to access export-controlled data