Senior Buyer
Quick summary
- Work type
- On-site
- Location
- Goleta, CA
- Salary
- $129,000–$171,000 / yr
- Posted
- 11 days ago
- Nearby
- 4 roles within 25 mi
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Salary context
Competitive pay
How this pay compares to similar roles
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This role pays less than 59% of similar roles. Most pay $130,000–$195,337 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $163k for comparable roles.
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Employer
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 2021 open roles on FindRole.
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At a glance
TL;DR · Senior Buyer
As a Senior Buyer on the Supply Chain Team, you will manage supplier relationships and negotiate prices to ensure timely delivery of parts for cutting-edge defense technologies. Your day-to-day responsibilities include leading cross-functional projects to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets, supporting engineering teams in sourcing decisions, executing cost reduction initiatives, and analyzing supplier data to optimize procurement processes. You should have experience with ERP and PLM systems, technical procurement, and FAR/DFARS compliance, along with strong analytical and communication skills. This role involves working in a fast-paced environment where you will collaborate closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to drive the development of innovative defense technologies at scale.
What you'll do
- Lead cross-functional projects to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Identify and execute cost reduction initiatives for procurement processes.
- Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers to optimize costs and benefits.
- Analyze supplier data to expand or consolidate the approved supplier list.
- Place purchase orders and resolve issues related to receiving and finance.
What we're looking for
- Bachelor’s Degree and 3+ years of supply chain management experience
- Experience with ERP and PLM systems, technical procurement
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- FAR/DFARS experience in relevant manufacturing industries
- Willingness to travel for vendor site visits and negotiations
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