Principal Global Sourcing Manager, Critical Minerals & Mining (Germanium)

What you'll do

• Own the global sourcing strategy for a critical mineral, focusing on supply chain resilience and geopolitical risk mitigation.
• Build and maintain tiered supply chain mapping to quantify revenue exposure and prioritize intervention areas.
• Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP processes and negotiate key agreements with suppliers in volatile markets.
• Evaluate and recommend strategic interventions like stockpiling or prepayments to ensure continuity of supply.
• Represent Anduril externally, building trusted relationships with suppliers, industry associations, and government bodies.

What we're looking for

• 12+ years of experience in commodity management and strategic sourcing with critical minerals exposure.
• Expertise in navigating concentrated, geopolitically sensitive supply chains for critical materials.
• Ability to travel extensively (up to 50% internationally) to engage with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Strong should-cost analysis and total cost of ownership skills in product-based ecosystems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated success in structuring non-traditional commercial arrangements like long-term contracts, equity investments.
• TS clearance required for handling sensitive information.