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Senior Manager, Product Sourcing Engineering, Advanced Effects

Anduril· Hardware Operations : Supply Chain : Product Sourcing Engineering
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Costa Mesa, CA$146k - $220kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior Manager responsible for leading a team of sourcing engineers and subcontract managers to develop and execute strategic sourcing plans in support of engineering and production, with a focus on cost, quality, delivery, and localization within advanced effects and defense technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of supply chain professionals, providing guidance, training, and support. Hire world class talent to continue the rapid expansion of the existing team.
  • Develop and implement supply chain strategies that align with overall business goals, aiming for supply continuity, quality, efficiency and cost optimization while enabling the business to scale significantly.
  • Negotiate complex commercial terms with suppliers directly to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms.
  • Collaborate with other supply chain experts across the company to develop and execute supply chain best practices.
  • Collaborate internally with key cross functional leadership teams (e.g., engineering, program management, finance, business line, etc.) to negotiate the right tradeoffs, solicit cooperation and resolve problems proactively.
  • Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall supply chain performance. Define KPIs to track supply chain health and drive improvements.
  • Partner with strategic suppliers to accelerate product development through activities such as localization and engagement with Product Support Engineers (PSEs).
  • Drive the development and consolidation of a manufacturing BOM, ramp production internally and with suppliers with high flexibility.
  • Manage the CAPEX throughout NPI.
  • Conduct value-stream mapping to optimize supply network lead time and flexibility.
  • Complete the BOM risk assessment, include alternate component sourcing.
  • Ensure completion of all component qualifications, ahead of production.
  • Reduce complexity through commonality optimization & component/supplier rationalization.
  • Lead all cost engineering activities to converge the bottoms-up cost curve to product cost, maximizing TCO across the product lifecycle.
  • Manage ad-hoc cost issues (e.g., tariffs / import/export cost, cost inflation).

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, supply chain, or related technical field.
  • 10+ years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment specifically in a supply chain or production-related role focused on complex mechanical and/or electrical assembly.
  • 5+ years experience in a leadership position.
  • Domain expertise of value/procurement engineering or TCO-related work at the component & product level.
  • Ability to obtain U.S. Secret or TS clearance and ability to maintain clearance.
  • Ability to travel up to 30%.
  • Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.

Skills

Required:Leadership and people managementStrategic sourcing and supplier managementCost engineering and TCO optimization

Benefits

  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and related support) as part of Anduril’s comprehensive benefits package.
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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