Senior Buyer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CAMcHenry, MS
Salary
$111,000–$147,000 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $174k
This role $129k
$100k most similar roles pay here $217k

This role pays less than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$205,625 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $129k versus about $174k for comparable roles.

Based on 239 similar postings.

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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Buyer

The Senior Buyer joins the Procurement team to support critical programs by managing supplier relationships and ensuring the on-time delivery of essential materials and services. In this role, you will create and manage purchase orders, monitor performance, resolve supply chain disruptions, and track order status to meet production schedules. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams while maintaining accurate records and tracking procurement KPIs to streamline internal processes. The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or business, along with over four years of experience in technical procurement. Required skills include the ability to read technical drawings and blueprints. Preferred qualifications include proficiency in Excel, experience with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle, strong negotiation abilities, and an analytical mindset focused on solving complex logistics problems within the defense technology sector.

What you'll do

  • Create, issue, and manage purchase orders to meet production and program requirements.
  • Maintain supplier relationships while monitoring performance regarding quality, delivery, and pricing.
  • Resolve supply chain disruptions, delivery delays, and quality issues to keep projects on schedule.
  • Monitor and expedite orders to ensure all deadlines and production schedules are met.
  • Align procurement activities with company goals by partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and program teams.
  • Maintain accurate records and track key performance indicators for the procurement process.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to streamline internal procurement processes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, or a related field.
  • 4+ years of supply chain experience including technical procurement.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
  • Ability to work onsite in McHenry, MS (willingness to relocate if not local).
  • Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

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