Senior Buyer, Connected Warfare

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k
This role $150k
$119k most similar roles pay here $225k

This role pays less than 68% of similar roles. Most pay $146,500–$215,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $181k 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 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, Connected Warfare

As a Senior Buyer, Connected Warfare, you will join the Connected Warfare Procurement team to support critical programs by managing supplier relationships and ensuring the on-time delivery of essential materials and services. Your daily responsibilities include creating and managing purchase orders, monitoring performance, resolving supply chain disruptions, and tracking orders to meet production schedules. You will collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and manufacturing teams while maintaining accurate records and tracking procurement KPIs. To succeed in this role, you must possess a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or business, along with over five 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, and strong negotiation abilities to solve complex problems within the defense technology sector.

What you'll do

  • Create, issue, and manage purchase orders to meet production and program needs.
  • Maintain supplier relationships while monitoring performance regarding quality, delivery, and pricing.
  • Resolve supply chain disruptions, delivery delays, and quality issues to keep projects on track.
  • Monitor and expedite orders to ensure they meet specific deadlines and production schedules.
  • Track procurement KPIs and maintain accurate records of all procurement activities.
  • 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.
  • 5+ years of supply chain experience, including technical procurement.
  • Ability to read technical drawings and blueprints.
  • Ability to relocate to Costa Mesa, CA if not already local.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills (preferred).
  • Excellent communication and negotiation abilities (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems like SAP or Oracle (preferred).
  • Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving skills (preferred).

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