Senior Buyer

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 ROLE

This role will primarily support sourcing, purchasing, and proposal preparation for engineered components. This includes all raw and materials and outsourced components for machined, fabricated, and composite hardware. The ideal candidate for this role will have applicable defense contract manufacturing rocket motor system experience relying on integrated use of material demand planning by an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Perform purchasing of indirect (non-inventory) and direct (inventory) items, including raw materials, composite components, chemicals, electronic components, industrial equipment, supplies, services, outside processes, and consumables as required
• Establish and maintain minimum and maximum levels of inventory and supplies to mitigate shortage risks
• Coordinate with ERP and configuration managers for demand planning and accuracy
• Participate in production and program meetings to report supply chain status and ensure appropriate planning
• Expedite orders to ensure required delivery dates are met and communicate status of open orders
• Support the management of suppliers as follows:
• Track and report supplier performance, supply chain metrics, and budgetary spend per program
• Maintain a vendor approved supplier file database within the company’s inventory management platform
• Assist with obtaining supplier pricing, proposal preparation, supplier capability survey submission review, establishing terms, and other supplier management, as needed
• Monitor quality and delivery performance of suppliers
• Assist in resolution of various supplier issues, including the resolution of billing discrepancies, shipment accuracy, and adherence to expected supplier performance
• Complete and monitor reports providing supplier performance metrics
• Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of experience in a Sr. Buyer role OR high school diploma with 5-7 years of relevant experience
• Experience with commodity-based contract manufacturing, ERP, proposals, planning, and technical sourcing
• History of applying standard purchasing practices and procedures including compliance for audits and traceability
• Knowledge of best practices for inventory management to maintain traceability and cost accuracy
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, managers, employees, and suppliers.
• Advanced skill level and presentation skills in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point)
• Ability to work on-site with up to 25% travel as required
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience working in defense contract manufacturing, AS9100 QMS, ITAR, and HazMat experience
• Working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR and DFAR)

 

US Salary Range$99,000—$131,000 USD

 

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:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% cover