We're looking for a skilled buyer to join our team, responsible for procuring growth technologies and optimising our kitting processes. As a key member of our growth technologies team, you'll drive cost reduction opportunities, mitigate supplier cost uplift requests, and ensure superior delivery performance from our supply base.

Responsibilities:

• Procurement: Identify cost reduction opportunities, mitigate supplier cost uplift requests, drive service supply improvements, ensure superior delivery performance from our supply base, support adherence of supplier quality process requirements, execute timely new part sourcing, develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies, lead supplier management and engagement

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with various departments, including marketing and sales organisations, supply chain, and finance to ensure process improvements align with company objectives and business needs

• Performance Monitoring: Analyse supplier performance and cost data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas for further process and cost optimisation

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

• 5+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, and procurement

• 5+ years of delivering measurable cost savings through sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, or demand optimisation

• 5+ years of experience managing significant spend categories with responsibility for achieving cost targets, tracking savings pipelines, and reporting realised vs. forecasted savings

• Proven ability to analyse supplier cost structures (e.g., material, labour, overhead) and leverage data-driven insights to negotiate cost reductions and mitigate price increases

• Established and successful track record of managing complex commodities and delivering optimised cost solutions

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite

• Excellent project management skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience driving kitting optimisation initiatives by partnering with suppliers and cross-functional teams to streamline material flow, reduce complexity, and deliver measurable cost and productivity improvements

Benefits:

• Immediate medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programmes, subsidised back-up child care, and more

• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more

• Vehicle discount programme for employees and family members and management leases

• Tuition assistance

• Established and active employee resource groups

• Paid time off for individual and team community service

• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day

• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

Salary:

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $96,720 to $162,120

Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidate's skills and experience, and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope, responsibility, and competitive market value

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As a member of the Supply Chain team, you will be in a matrix reporting structure; reporting directly into Morrisville’s Head of Production with dotted line responsibilities into our corporate Supply Chain leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement supply chain strategies that align with overall business goals, aiming for supply continuity, quality, efficiency and cost optimization while enabling the business to scale significantly.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and drive supplier performance management to ensure compliance with quality, delivery, and cost requirements.

• Negotiate complex commercial terms with suppliers directly to establish best-in-class pricing, quality, flexibility, delivery, payment, warranty, and service terms.

• Collaborate with other supply chain experts across the company to develop and execute supply chain best practices.

• Collaborate internally with key cross functional leadership teams (ex., engineering, program management, finance, business line...etc.) to negotiate the right tradeoffs, solicit cooperation and resolve problems proactively

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall supply chain performance. Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to track supply chain health and drive improvements.

• Monitor KPIs, analyze data, and provide regular reports to management on supply chain performance.

• Lead and manage a team of supply chain professionals, providing guidance, training, and support. Hire world class talent to continue the rapid expansion of the existing team.

• Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks to the supply chain, such as disruptions to supply or changes in market conditions.

• Optimize material flow systems including warehousing, material handling, and staging/kitting/delivery processes to support production requirements.

• Conduct make/buy analysis and vertical integration assessments to determine the most effective manufacturing and sourcing strategies.

• Develop innovative inventory solutions and ensure inventory accuracy to balance operational efficiency with program requirements.

• Implement and oversee supply base cost management initiatives to drive value and maintain competitive advantage in the defense sector.

• Support capture teams with supply chain expertise to strengthen bid responses and proposals for new business opportunities.

• Lead strategic source selection processes to identify and qualify suppliers that can meet Anduril's demanding technical and schedule requirements.

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