Director of Strategic Supply Chain, AD&S

Anduril
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 220,000 - 292,000 annuallyFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Coaching","Accountability","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead and scale supplier industrialization and strategic sourcing teams to support new product introduction through sustained production. Own end-to-end supplier qualification activities, including APQP, PPAP, and First Article Inspection, while establishing quality standards for aerospace and defense. Partner cross-functionally with engineering, program management, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and finance to align supplier roadmaps with program milestones, drive cost/quality/delivery targets, and mitigate supply chain risks.

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Director of Strategic Supply Chain, AD&S

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Job Summary

Lead and scale supplier industrialization and strategic sourcing teams to support new product introduction through sustained production. Own end-to-end supplier qualification activities, including APQP, PPAP, and First Article Inspection, while establishing quality standards for aerospace and defense. Partner cross-functionally with engineering, program management, procurement, manufacturing, quality, and finance to align supplier roadmaps with program milestones, drive cost/quality/delivery targets, and mitigate supply chain risks.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and scale the Supplier Industrialization Engineering team to drive supplier manufacturing readiness from NPI through sustained production.
  • •Own the supplier industrialization process end-to-end, including supplier capability assessments, APQP, PPAP, process capability validation, and First Article Inspection.
  • •Establish and maintain supplier quality standards and ensure compliance with aerospace and defense requirements.
  • •Lead and scale the Strategic Sourcing team to build strategic sourcing for nascent products and support industrial strategy through production and sustainment.
  • •Collaborate cross-functionally to align supplier roadmaps and industrialization/sourcing activities with program milestones, define KPIs and scorecards, and proactively mitigate supply chain risks.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 220,000 - 292,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • •10+ years experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in a supply chain or production-related role focused on complex mechanical and/or electrical assembly, with at least 5+ years in a leadership position.
  • •Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate across all levels of the organization.
  • •Ability to travel up to 20%.
  • •Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience:10+ yearsManufacturingSupply chain
Education:Bachelor's in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipCoachingAccountabilityCross-functional collaboration

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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