Procurement Operations Manager

As a Senior Procurement Operations Manager on our Deployed Programs team within Centralized Procurement you will be the tip of the spear for procurement performance across Andurils business lines. You will embed directly with division procurement teams diagnose execution gaps and drive measurable improvement in supplier delivery PO management and buyer effectiveness. This is not a headquarters role that reviews dashboards from a distance. You will be on the ground with buyers in supplier meetings and in the weeds of ERP data solving problems that directly determine whether hardware reaches the production floor on time. Centralized Procurement owns the playbook: the standards the training the KPI framework and the escalation authority that keep procurement operating consistently across every division. The Tiger Team is how that playbook comes to life. You will pilot the model in early divisions then expand it across the enterprise shifting from embedded execution to coaching as each business line matures. If you want a high visibility role where your work directly shapes how a fast scaling defense technology company buys builds and delivers this is your mission.

Embed and Drive Execution
Deploy into business line procurement teams during pilot and expansion phases. Pair directly withbuyers and supply chain leaders to assess current state identify gaps and stand up the standardoperating model.
Lead weekly OTD drumbeat reviews at the division level. Own the agenda drive root cause analysison past due POs and supplier delivery failures and ensure corrective actions convert intomeasurable improvement.
Coach buyers on core procurement execution: PR to PO conversion within the two day standard POacknowledgement follow up DPAS compliance and supplier performance management.
Conduct hands on ERP and MRP work alongside buyers. Pull on order reports validate promise datesflag at risk deliveries and ensure data hygiene in the procurement system of record.

Operationalize the Centralized Playbook
Roll out standard procurement processes templates and escalation frameworks so every divisionoperates from the same baseline. Adapt the playbook to local program realities withoutcompromising the standard.
Stand up and maintain the KPI reporting cadence for assigned divisions. Track and report on the fullmetrics framework: PR to PO conversion PO acknowledgement rates past due PO lines receivingissue ticket closure invoice resolution DPAS PO OTD and supplier OTD.
Execute the escalation and remediation framework. At Tier 1 provide coaching. At Tier 2 deploy asembedded support for 30 day improvement sprints. At Tier 3 support centralized oversight of theaffected function until performance is restored.
Benchmark procurement performance across divisions. Identify which teams are ahead document what works and propagate best practices through the Peer Learning Network.

Build the Foundation
Deliver buyer training aligned to centralized standards: ACD code compliance procurement policyand governance War Chest navigation and KPI reporting workflows.
Support the buildout of automated reporting dashboards and the On Order Report (OOR) so divisionsmove from manual weekly data pulls to machine generated daily visibility.
Contribute to the career framework and professional development standards that define what goodlooks like in a buyer at every level from IC2 through Senior Buyer.
Support hiring decisions as the central quality bar holder. Evaluate procurement candidates pressuretest technical and behavioral competency and ensure new hires ramp through a consistentonboarding standard.

• Bachelors degree in supply chain management business administration industrial engineering or a related field.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in procurement supply chain operations or strategic sourcing with direct ownership of supplier delivery performance and purchase order management.
• Ability to travel approximately 40 to 60% of the time variable based on which divisions are in pilot expansion or steady state.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities.

• Masters degree in supply chain operations management or MBA.
• Experience in defense aerospace or hardware manufacturing procurement.
• Deeper experience within:
  • Supplier performance management and development programs
  • DPAS (Defense Priorities and Allocations System) rated order compliance
  • Procurement policy and governance in a regulated environment
  • Standing up procurement operations in new or immature business units
  • Coaching and training junior procurement professionals
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (Tableau Power BI Looker) for building procurement dashboards.
• Familiarity with high mix low volume manufacturing environments where procurement complexity is driven by product diversity rather than volume.
• Background in Lean Six Sigma or structured problem solving methodologies applied to procurement processes.
• 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:

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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