Senior Buyer

Anduril • Waltham, MA

5d

About The Position

As a critical member of Anduril's Imaging Supply Chain team, the Senior Buyer bridges engineering and operational execution. The role shapes the supply base, negotiates high-value agreements, and ensures timely delivery of critical components that support next-generation defense technologies. It operates in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment requiring cross-functional agility.

The Senior Buyer owns procurement from early engineering requirements and purchase order execution through invoice resolution with finance. The position partners with Engineering and Manufacturing to identify and select suppliers for complex technical components, negotiates commercial terms, optimizes costs, monitors supplier performance and market trends, and manages supply risks and operational issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in technical procurement, material planning, or direct supply chain management.
• Hands-on experience navigating and managing workflows within modern ERP and PLM systems.
• Comfort reading technical drawings, specifications, or Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Proven track record of negotiating complex contracts and delivering quantifiable cost savings.
• Strong analytical mindset, bias for action, ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment, and ability to adapt quickly to evolving priorities.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills, with an ability to build trust with internal engineering teams and external vendor executives.

Nice To Haves

• Aerospace/defense or hardware manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive the complete procurement lifecycle, from early engineering requirements and purchase order execution through invoice resolution with finance.
• Partner with Engineering and Manufacturing to identify, evaluate, and select suppliers for complex technical components.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, and master service agreements.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Analyze market trends, benchmark supplier performance, and optimize the Approved Supplier List through strategic expansion or consolidation.
• Mitigate supply chain risks and lead cross-functional projects to meet quality and delivery KPIs.
• Resolve downstream receiving or accounting discrepancies.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior