Director of Strategic Supply Chain

Anduril Industries

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On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
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$220,000–$292,000 / yr
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9 days ago
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

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TL;DR · Director of Strategic Supply Chain

The Director of Strategic Supply Chain, ADS leads the Supplier Industrialization Engineering and Strategic Sourcing teams to support engineering and production goals for complex mechanical and electrical assemblies. This leader manages sourcing engineers and subcontract managers to oversee the end-to-end supplier industrialization process, including capability assessments, APQP, PPAP, and First Article Inspection. The role involves developing industrial strategies for nascent products, ensuring supply continuity, and managing capacity planning to support rapid production increases. Key responsibilities include establishing aerospace and defense quality standards, identifying strategic partnerships, and monitoring performance through KPIs and supplier scorecards. The ideal candidate possesses a technical degree in engineering or supply chain and demonstrates expertise in manufacturing environments. This role solves critical challenges regarding cost, quality, and delivery targets while ensuring the industrial base can support both current production and future portfolio expansion.

What you'll do

  • Lead and scale the Supplier Industrialization Engineering and Strategic Sourcing teams to drive manufacturing readiness and supply chain strategy.
  • Manage the end-to-end supplier industrialization process including capability assessments, APQP, PPAP, and First Article Inspections.
  • Partner with engineers and program managers to ensure new products are designed for cost, schedule, and performance targets.
  • Identify strategic partnerships and agreements to capture cost savings and strengthen the supply base.
  • Align supplier roadmaps with company portfolio goals to support rapid expansion and production scaling.
  • Drive competition and optionality into the supply base to ensure long-term continuity and resilience.
  • Define and monitor key performance indicators and supplier scorecards for executive-level reporting on risk and performance.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to supply disruptions or changing market conditions.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 10+ years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in a supply chain or production role for complex mechanical/electrical assembly.
  • At least 5+ years of experience in a leadership position.
  • Ability to travel up to 20%.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization.
  • MBA or Master’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field (preferred).
  • Experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or other related industries (preferred).

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