Senior Category Manager, Sensors/Mission Systems

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $128,000–$192,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Category Manager, Sensors/Mission Systems

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The Senior Category Manager for Sensors/Mission Systems at Anduril Industries is a critical role within the sourcing team, focusing on strategic commodity management and supply chain resilience. This senior-level position requires developing and executing cost reduction and quality improvement strategies for sensors and mission systems, leading RFI/RFQ/RFP processes, and acting as an expert in manufacturing sourcing. Ideal candidates will have over five years of experience in supply chain commodity management or sourcing engineering within the sensor and mission systems domain. Familiarity with relevant technologies and tools is essential, along with a strong understanding of procurement practices at scale. TS clearance is preferred for this role, which addresses significant business challenges in the defense technology sector.

Skills

TS clearance supply chain commodity management sensors/mission systems manufacturing sourcing engineering RFI RFQ RFP strategic sourcing

What you'll do

Develop and execute commodity strategies for sensors/mission systems to reduce costs.
Serve as the sourcing expert for sensors/mission systems manufacturing processes.
Lead RFI/RFP processes for strategic sourcing of sensor/mission systems.
Improve quality standards in sensor/mission systems supply chain management.
Enhance supply chain resilience for sensor/mission systems commodities.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management for sensors/mission systems manufacturing or sourcing engineering.
Develop and execute cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience strategies for sensor/mission systems commodities.
Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP processes and strategic sourcing initiatives for sensors/mission systems.
Serve as the primary sourcing expert for sensors/mission systems manufacturing.
TS clearance required.

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