Director, Product Sourcing Engineering

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$220,000–$292,000 / yr
Posted
today

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $194k
This role $256k
$128k most similar roles pay here $310k

This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $152,075–$235,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $256k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

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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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1696 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director, Product Sourcing Engineering

The Director, Product Sourcing Engineering leads a team of sourcing engineers and subcontract managers to develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for complex mechanical and electrical assemblies in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role involves building strong supplier relationships, negotiating commercial terms, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as engineering, program management, and finance to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets. Key responsibilities include defining KPIs to track supply chain health and driving improvements. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in manufacturing supply chain roles, at least 5 years in a leadership position, with expertise in managing teams towards common goals and adapting to various roles within the team. Essential skills include strong communication abilities and the capacity for travel up to 20%, along with a secret security clearance.

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
  • Negotiate complex commercial terms to establish best-in-class pricing and quality.
  • Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to track supply chain health.
  • Collaborate with engineering, program management, finance teams on sourcing initiatives.
  • Lead cross-functional projects to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years experience in manufacturing supply chain or production roles.
  • At least 5 years of leadership experience managing teams.
  • Strong negotiation skills for complex commercial terms with suppliers.
  • Ability to build and maintain supplier relationships effectively.
  • Proven ability to drive cross-functional projects and influence large teams.
  • Secret security clearance required.
  • Excellent communication skills across all organizational levels.

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