Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Indirect (Software)

ABOUT THE JOB

The Senior Global Sourcing Manager Indirect Software is the domain expert in dedicated Software/SaaS commodities for Anduril Industries. This role will be responsible for developing new supplier and new sourcing partnerships that can be incorporated into new infrastructure/products as well as existing infrastructure/products to improve their technologies cost and quality. This hire will work with the broader internal cross functional teams to evaluate the opportunities while ensuring commercial agreements intellectual property and statement of works are accurate and well established prior to pipelining.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Develop and execute category strategies for Software/SaaS commodities focusing on cost optimization contract standardization scalability risk mitigation and supply chain resilience.
• End-to-end sourcing responsibility from requirements gathering and RFI/RFQ/RFP management to supplier evaluation negotiation and contract execution.
• Act as the sourcing expert for the Software/SaaS commodity.
• Serve as Andurils subject matter expert for sourcing analysis renewals and commercial negotiations.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering IT Finance Legal and more to define requirements ensure compliance and align procurement with technical and business needs.
• Lead negotiations for multi-year high-value agreements to establish best-in-class commercial and operational terms (pricing renewals payment warranties data protection and IP ownership).
• Analyze complex pricing models and usage data to ensure Anduril receives the most competitive transparent and scalable pricing aligned with growth.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships with key suppliers to drive innovation service quality and value creation.
• Drive supplier performance management including quarterly business reviews KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Legal to develop and maintain standardized contracting frameworks (MSAs SOWs Amendments) to streamline execution and ensure consistency across global sites.
• Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to forecast spend budget accurately and monitor total cost of ownership (TCO) across the software portfolio.
• Identify and pursue cost-saving and process improvement opportunities ensuring sourcing strategies scale with Andurils rapid growth.
• Provide executive-level visibility into category performance supplier risk and key sourcing initiatives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in supply chain engineering or related technical field
• 8 years of experience in supply chain commodity management of software/SaaS and legal contracts
• 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

• Juris doctorate
• 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

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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

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.

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