Procurement Manager

Anduril•Costa Mesa, CA

46d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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