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Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sensors/Radar

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company building autonomous systems powered by AI, computer vision, and sensor fusion. The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sensors/Radar will own sourcing strategy and supplier relationships for sensor and radar commodities, driving cost reduction, quality improvement, supply continuity, and technology integration across product lifecycles.

Skills

  • Category management and strategic sourcing for sensors/radar or related components
  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills
  • TCO and cost-modeling analysis skills
  • Experience managing contract manufacturers and NPI to mass production
  • Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, operations, and program teams
  • Supplier performance and risk management
  • Data-driven decision making and quote analysis

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute category strategies for sensors/radar focused on cost, quality, and resilience
  • Manage end-to-end sourcing activities (RFI/RFQ/RFP) and supplier selection for sensors and radar
  • Own relationships with Contract Manufacturers to ensure continuity of supply, NPI to MP execution, and risk mitigation
  • Partner with engineering to influence design for manufacturability and supplier-driven technical solutions
  • Perform detailed cost and TCO analysis to inform supplier selection and negotiations
  • Negotiate commercial agreements covering pricing, lead-times, warranties, and service terms
  • Drive supplier performance management and escalation for delivery, quality, cost, and innovation
  • Provide regular technology and sourcing updates to executive leadership

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field (required)
  • Bachelor's degree in physics, electrical or mechanical engineering (preferred)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (US)
  • Company-paid basic life/AD&D and long-term disability; option to purchase additional coverage
  • Generous PTO and company holiday calendar, including December holiday hiatus
  • 16 weeks paid caregiver & wellness leave
  • Family planning and parenting support (fertility, adoption, gestational carrier)
  • Mental health resources, coaching, and wellbeing services
  • Professional development stipend
  • Daily meals and stocked micro-kitchens at many offices
  • Commuter benefits, relocation assistance (role dependent), and 401(k) (US roles)
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