Strategic Sourcing Manager, PCB/PCBA

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

1d•$129,000 - $171,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Sourcing Manager, PCB/PCBA is the domain expert for the PCB/PCBA commodities for Anduril Industries. This is a proactive, high-impact role in securing critical components, materials, and services that power our products. This role will be responsible for developing new supplier and new sourcing partnerships that can be incorporated into new products, as well as existing products to improve their technologies, cost, and quality. There is broad internal cross functional partnership to evaluate supplier opportunities, while ensuring commercial agreements, intellectual property, and statement of works are accurate and well established prior to pipelining.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
3+ years of experience in supply chain category management of printed circuit board assembly and electronics manufacturing, and/or sourcing engineering
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
Well-versed in TCO analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection, in a product-based ecosystem
Strategic thinker, experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap with key engineering stakeholders
Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams to a common goal. You know how to effectively communicate and collaborate cross functionally and with all levels within an organization
Can wear different hats and it a strong team player to help your team move forward. You are fluent in other cross functional areas to fill gaps and remove roadblocks when needed
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance

Responsibilities

Develop and execute commodity strategies for PCB/PCBA and subassemblies, focusing on cost reduction, quality improvement, and supply chain resilience
End-to-end responsibility for delivering quality parts, when needed, at the right cost
Act as the sourcing expert for PCB/PCBA and subassemblies manufacturing
Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for PCB/PCBA and subassemblies
Own the business relationship with external Contract Manufacturing and responsible for continuity of supply, risk management, cost negotiations, and NPI to MP operation execution
Partner with the Engineering team and Contract Manufacturers to influence technical design specs and customize product and manufacturing requirements
Perform detailed analysis of quote submissions based on cost breakdown from data. Deep dive into every element of the supply chain and make data-driven decisions based on TCO
Work closely with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements, execute against build milestones, and lead sourcing activities
Influence CM’s manufacturing processes and CapEx and technology decisions
Negotiate key agreements with suppliers to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms
Collaborate internally, negotiate the right tradeoffs, solicit cooperation and resolve problems, and advance new supplier or product offerings
Provide strong technical direction within the specific commodities, by evaluating and guiding product strategy throughout the product lifecycle
Manage and lead the operations effort of developing new and adaptations of existing technologies for Anduril
Develop & execute commercial agreements to properly reflect the expectations of project, which include fixed and variable costs, lead-times, schedules, manufacturing capacities, etc
Conduct regular technology reviews to Executive staff and management
Own the supplier performance management of their respective commodities, which includes key delivery, quality, cost, and innovation metrics
Act as the primary escalation for their respective commodity

Benefits

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 your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.