Sobre esta vaga de Senior Buyer na Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE JOB
As a critical member of our Imaging Supply Chain team, you will bridge the gap between cutting-edge engineering and flawless operational execution. In this role you will strategically shape our supply base, negotiate high-value agreements, and ensure critical components are delivered on time to support next-generation defense technologies. We operate in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment where cross-functional agility is essential.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- End-to-End Procurement Ownership: Drive the complete, cradle-to-grave procurement lifecycle—from early engineering requirements and purchase order execution to invoice resolution with finance.
- Strategic Sourcing & Cross-Functional Alignment: Partner closely with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to identify, evaluate, and select best-in-class suppliers for complex technical components.
- Commercial Negotiation & Cost Optimization: Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms, lead times, and master service agreements (MSAs) while actively identifying opportunities for cost reduction.
- Supply Base Strategy & Health: Analyze market trends, benchmark supplier performance, and optimize our Approved Supplier List (ASL) through strategic expansion or consolidation.
- Operational Execution & Issue Resolution: Proactively mitigate supply chain risks, lead cross-functional projects to hit quality and delivery KPIs, and quickly resolve downstream receiving or accounting discrepancies.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
- 6+ years of experience in technical procurement, material planning, or direct supply chain management (aerospace/defense or hardware manufacturing experience is a plus).
- 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 with a bias for action; ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment and adapt quickly to evolving priorities.
- Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills with an innate ability to build trust across both internal engineering teams and external vendor executives.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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No Financial Requests: Anduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
- Please always verify communications:
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an
@anduril.comaddress. - Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to [email protected].
- Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an
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Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach: If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
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What to Do If You Suspect Fraud: Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to [email protected]. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.
Data Privacy
To view Anduril's candidate data privacy policy, please visit https://anduril.com/applicant-privacy-notice/.
By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.
