Director, Supply Chain Partnerships

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a real‑time, 3‑D command and control center.

As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting‑edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

As the Director, Supply Chain Partnerships, will facilitate collaboration between Corporate Development and Supply Chain teams to drive strategic‑initiatives that enhance growth, operational efficiency, and market competitiveness. This is a key leadership role reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, requiring strong experience and understanding of both corporate strategy and supply chain operations.

• Market Analysis
- Collaborate with Corporate Development team to analyze market rends and identify potential acquisition or investment targets that align with critical supply chain capabilities

• Integration Planning
- Lead supply chain integration planning during M&A’s

• Supplier Collaboration
- Partner with Corporate Development to negotiate strategic partnerships with key suppliers to enhance supply chain resilience and innovation

• New Product Development
- Coordinate efforts to align supply chain capabilities with new product introduction, ensuring readiness for market launch

• Risk Assessment
- Partner with Corporate Development to conduct joint risk assessments to evaluate geopolitical and supply chain risks related to:

* New market or partnerships

* Mid/long‑term Divisions scaling constraints

* Supplier sole sourcing

* Sub‑tier supplier constraints

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management, or a related technical field

• 10+ years of experience in strategic supply chain and corporate development, with strong consulting and finance background

• 5+ years of experience managing a team of supply chain professionals

• Experience with specific commodity technical expertise as applicable. ie. PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, GD&T

• Ability to travel as needed

• Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters or doctorate degree in engineering or supply chain management

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem‑solving skills

• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to drive diverging thoughts to a conclusion

• Ability to command a room at all levels of the organization

• Proven ability to manage cross‑functional projects and teams

• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

US Salary Range

$191,000 — $253,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.

Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

Healthcare Benefits

• US Roles:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.

• UK & AUS Roles:
We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.

• IE Roles:
We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

Additional Benefits

• Income Protection:
Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

• Generous time off:
Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address…