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Senior Procurement Manager

Anduril· Hardware Operations : OD Imaging Supply Chain : Imaging - Supply Chain
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Waltham, MA$166k - $220kfull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior leadership role to lead and scale procurement operations, build and execute procurement strategy, own strategic supplier relationships, drive cost and delivery performance, and build the procurement organization to support full-rate production in Anduril’s imaging products and defense programs.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Strategic Supplier Relationships & Negotiations: Serve as the senior point of contact for key suppliers and subcontractors. Negotiate long-term agreements, manage executive-level relationships, and oversee subcontract administration ensuring compliance with FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and company requirements.
  • Drive Sourcing & Supplier Qualification: Lead make-vs-buy decisions and source selection for complex components and assemblies. Technically qualify new suppliers and build a diversified, resilient supply base that reduces single-point-of-failure risk.
  • Own Risk Management & Cost Performance: Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks including long-lead materials, sole-source dependencies, and capacity constraints. Drive cost reduction through competitive sourcing, should-cost modeling, and design-for-manufacturability collaboration with engineering.
  • Build & Lead the Procurement Team: Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement organization. Set clear objectives, establish standard processes and metrics, and create a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with engineering, program management, quality, finance, and production leadership to ensure procurement decisions are aligned with program milestones, budget constraints, and strategic priorities.

Qualifications

  • - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
  • - 8+ years of progressive supply chain experience, with at least 3 years in a management or team lead role, preferably in aerospace & defense, propulsion, or regulated manufacturing.
  • - Strong background in procurement, subcontracts, material planning, and warehouse/inventory operations.
  • - Knowledge of FAR/DFARS, ITAR, and defense contracting practices.
  • - Proven ability to lead or participate in complex negotiations and deliver results on cost, schedule, and quality.
  • - Experience in optimizing supply chain processes during high growth or production ramps.
  • - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
  • - Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
  • - Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Skills

Required:Strategic supplier relationship managementNegotiationSourcing & supplier qualificationRisk managementCost reduction & should-cost modelingLeadership & team buildingCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • - Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees).
  • - Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
  • - Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers; part of total compensation.
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Anduril

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