Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Energetics/Munitions
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Energetics/Munitions
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Energetics/Munitions
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on enhancing military capabilities through advanced technology. The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager for Energetics will lead sourcing strategies for critical components and materials, ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness while fostering partnerships with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
Qualification
- Proven experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management, particularly in energetics or related fields
- Strong negotiation skills and experience in contract management
- Ability to analyze complex data and make data-driven decisions
- Experience working with cross-functional teams, particularly in engineering and manufacturing
- Knowledge of supply chain management principles and practices
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Responsibility
- Develop and execute category strategies for energetics, focusing on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience
- End-to-end responsibility for delivering quality parts, when needed, at the right cost
- Act as the sourcing expert for energetics manufacturing
- Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for energetics
- Own the business relationship with external Contract Manufacturing and responsible for continuity of supply, risk management, cost negotiations, and NPI to MP operation execution
- Partner with the Engineering team and Contract Manufacturers to influence technical design specs and customize product and manufacturing requirements
- Perform detailed analysis of quote submissions based on cost breakdown from data
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements, execute against build milestones, and lead sourcing activities
- Influence CM’s manufacturing processes and CapEx and technology decisions
- Negotiate key agreements with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty.
