Slope
Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, RF/Long Range Sensors
Slope, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
ABOUT THE JOB
The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sensors/Radar is the domain expert for the sensor/radar 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. WHAT YOU'LL DO
Develop and execute commodity strategies for sensors/radar 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 sensors/radar manufacturing Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for sensors/radar 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 total cost of ownership Work closely with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements, execute against build milestones, and lead sourcing activities Influence contract manufacturers’ 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 and execute commercial agreements to properly reflect project expectations, including 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, including delivery, quality, cost, and innovation metrics Act as the primary escalation for their respective commodity REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field 5+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of sensors/radar 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical or mechanical engineering Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry Well-versed in total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection in a product-based ecosystem Strategic thinker with experience putting together commodity strategy/roadmap with key engineering stakeholders Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams to a common goal. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration Ability to wear different hats and be a strong team player to help the team move forward Ability to fill gaps and remove roadblocks when needed in cross-functional areas Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance US Salary Range $128,000
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$192,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, including base salary and other components. Actual offer may vary based on experience, education, and skills. Anduril offers equity grants as part of total compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits typically include health coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off, caregiver and wellness leave, family planning and parenting support, mental health resources, professional development, commuter benefits, relocation assistance, and retirement savings plans. Specific benefits vary by region. Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic. To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
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The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Sensors/Radar is the domain expert for the sensor/radar 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. WHAT YOU'LL DO
Develop and execute commodity strategies for sensors/radar 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 sensors/radar manufacturing Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP and strategic sourcing process for sensors/radar 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 total cost of ownership Work closely with cross-functional teams to support prototype requirements, execute against build milestones, and lead sourcing activities Influence contract manufacturers’ 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 and execute commercial agreements to properly reflect project expectations, including 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, including delivery, quality, cost, and innovation metrics Act as the primary escalation for their respective commodity REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field 5+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of sensors/radar 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 PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical or mechanical engineering Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry Well-versed in total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection in a product-based ecosystem Strategic thinker with experience putting together commodity strategy/roadmap with key engineering stakeholders Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams to a common goal. Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration Ability to wear different hats and be a strong team player to help the team move forward Ability to fill gaps and remove roadblocks when needed in cross-functional areas Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance US Salary Range $128,000
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$192,000 USD The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, including base salary and other components. Actual offer may vary based on experience, education, and skills. Anduril offers equity grants as part of total compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits typically include health coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off, caregiver and wellness leave, family planning and parenting support, mental health resources, professional development, commuter benefits, relocation assistance, and retirement savings plans. Specific benefits vary by region. Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic. To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
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