Anduril Industries Senior Category Manager, Radar responsible for radar commodity sourcing and supplier management. Duties include developing commodity strategies, leading sourcing processes, and negotiating supplier agreements.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute commodity strategies for radar 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 radar manufacturing
Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for radar
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. Deep dive into every element of the supply chain and make data-driven decisions based on TCO
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, and service terms
Collaborate internally, negotiate the right tradeoffs, solicit cooperation and resolve problems, and advance new supplier or product offerings
Provide strong technical direction within the specific commodities, by evaluating and guiding product strategy throughout the product lifecycle
Qualification
Bachelor’s degree in supply chainAbility to travel up to 50% of the timeAbility to relocateBachelor's degree in physicsPrevious experience in defenseStrategic thinkerAbility to obtain and maintain a U
Required
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
5+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of radar manufacturing, and/or sourcing engineering
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in physics, electrical or mechanical engineering
Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
Well-versed in TCO analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection, in a product-based ecosystem
Strategic thinker, experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap with key engineering stakeholders
Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams to a common goal. You know how to effectively communicate and collaborate cross functionally and with all levels within an organization
Can wear different hats and it a strong team player to help your team move forward.
You are fluent in other cross functional areas to fill gaps and remove roadblocks when needed
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance