Head of Indirect Strategic Supply Chain & ProcurementActive$356K

Anduril Industries
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The opportunity

The Head of Indirect Strategic Supply Chain & Procurement is a Director leadership role responsible for architecting and executing the sourcing strategy & procurement operations across all indirect commodities. This includes Enterprise Software & SaaS, IT Hardware & Cloud…

What you'll do

  • Enterprise Supply Chain Vision & Strategy: Architect and execute multi-year category strategies across key indirect domains - including Software/SaaS (Enterprise, Engineering, and Design tools), IT & Cloud Infrastructure (Compute, Storage, Telecom), Advanced Manufacturing CapEx (machinery, tooling, facility automation), Professional Services, and Contingent Workforce programs.

  • Team Leadership & Scale: Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of commodity managers, strategic sourcing leads, and technical sourcing engineers across multiple global sites.

  • Supplier Relationship Management: Establish formal SRM programs for strategic tier-1 indirect partners (e.g., Microsoft, AWS, major consulting firms, tool OEMs), conducting Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and driving continuous service improvements and innovation.

  • Cross-Functional Executive Alignment: Serve as a trusted advisor to Executive Staff, CIO, CFO, General Counsel, and Department Heads to align indirect spend strategies with corporate budgetary targets, company roadmap, and headcount plans. Conduct regular operational and strategic reviews with C-suite and executive leadership, serving as the primary executive escalation point for all critical supply chain matters.

  • Commercial & Strategic Negotiations: Lead high-stakes negotiations for master service agreements (MSAs), development agreements, long-term supply agreements (LTSAs), and complex statement of works (SOWs) - optimizing pricing structures, IP protection, warranty, payment terms, and lead-time commitments.

  • Procure-to-Pay (P2P) & Process Scale: Partner with Finance and IT to mature enterprise Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) workflows (e.g., Coupa, Zip, NetSuite, SAP), streamlining intake, approvals, contract lifecycle management, and supplier onboarding.

What they're looking for

  • Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Finance, or MS in Information Systems) or Juris Doctorate.
  • Professional certifications (CPSM, CPM, CIPS)
  • Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks impacting enterprise IT and vendors in: regulated spaces (FAR/DFARS, FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST 800-171, ITAR).
  • Strong financial acumen with experience leading zero-based budgeting (ZBB): reviews and working closely with Corporate FP&A teams.
  • Strategic thinker, experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap with key executive 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
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security clearance