Procurement Manager

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 realtime, 3D 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

The Procurement Manager supports engineering and manufacturing teams with the development and execution of sourcing strategy. As the procurement lead, this individual will be responsible for managing a team of buyers and working closely with Product Sourcing Engineers to maintain supplier relationships, negotiate pricing, and ensure parts are delivered on time. This role serves as a critical bridge between the buying team and technical stakeholders — enabling buyers to execute effectively while partnering with Product Sourcing Engineers on supplier selection, cost convergence, and supply network development. They will work with the broader Supply Chain team to support strategic sourcing initiatives and planning in pursuit of manufacturing goals.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Manage, mentor, and develop a team of buyers, setting priorities, balancing workloads, and ensuring the buying team has the tools, training, and supplier context needed to execute purchase orders accurately and on time Partner with Product Sourcing Engineers to align on supplier selection, cost targets, and make-vs-buy decisions, translating their strategic sourcing direction into day-to-day procurement execution Coordinate with Product Sourcing Engineers during NPI phases to ensure procurement timelines, supplier qualifications, and BOM readiness support production ramp schedules Lead cross-functional projects to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets Monitor and report key performance indicators in regard to performance to plan, surfacing risks and bottlenecks to the buying team and sourcing engineers early Support engineering and manufacturing to determine best sources, working alongside Product Sourcing Engineers to validate supplier capabilities Identify and execute cost reduction projects in collaboration with sourcing engineers and the buying team Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers Analyze supplier data and identify areas of opportunity for expanding and/or consolidating the Approved Supplier List (ASL) Conduct research, benchmark, and collect market data to ensure a best-in-class supply base Place purchase orders and resolve downstream issues with receiving, finance, and accounting Maintain procurement-related master data in the ERP system Own the procurement process cradle-to-grave, from sourcing through delivery and payment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related discipline 5+ years of supply chain experience in progressive roles Experience with technical procurement Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills Ability to read drawings and blueprints Exceptional analytical and organizational skills Familiarity with leading ERP systems

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience managing or leading a team of buyers or procurement professionals, with a track record of developing talent and driving team performance Experience partnering closely with sourcing engineers or technical stakeholders to execute supply chain strategy Deeper experience within: Strategic sourcing and supplier development Cost engineering and should-cost modeling Contract negotiation and commercial risk management NPI procurement support and BOM management Familiarity with procurement in a defense or highly regulated environment Experience working in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment Exposure to working in a fast-paced, start-up environment Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance US Salary Range

$130,000—$170,000 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: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We’ve observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information. To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind: No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates. Please always verify communications: Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address. Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency’s authenticity by reaching out to View email address on click.appcast.io. Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender’s email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links. What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to View email address on click.appcast.io. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts. Data Privacy To view Anduril’s candidate data privacy policy, please visit By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third‑party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk‑intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security. #J-18808-Ljbffr Anduril Industries