Staff Global Sourcing Manager, Critical Minerals & Mining (Rare Earth Magnets)Active$253K

Anduril Industries
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The opportunity

The Staff Global Sourcing Manager, Critical Minerals (Rare Earth Magnets) is the domain expert and single-threaded leader for a designated critical mineral (e. g.

What you'll do

  • Strategy & Visibility Own the commodity strategy for your assigned critical: mineral, with explicit focus on supply chain resilience, geopolitical risk mitigation (particularly PRC concentration in mining and refinement), cost, and quality

  • Build and maintain tiered supply chain mapping from Anduril end products down: to the raw material, quantify revenue exposure and BOM impact to prioritize where deeper intervention is needed

  • Market Intelligence & Comms Maintain expert-level market intelligence and: deliver weekly updates on pricing, disruptions, and geopolitical signals

  • Host monthly cross-functional pod tag-ups, lead quarterly strategy reviews,: and conduct regular executive briefings on market conditions and mitigation plans

  • Sourcing Execution Lead RFI/RFQ/RFP processes across miners, refiners, processors, and component suppliers

  • Perform should-cost and TCO analysis; negotiate key agreements (offtake,: pricing, capacity reservations, payment terms) suited to volatile, concentrated markets

What they're looking for

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or Doctorate) in materials science, chemical: sciences or metallurgical or mining engineering; additionally exposure to business via on-the-job training; an MBA is a big plus
  • Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related: industry with deep raw material dependencies
  • Experience working with U.S. government programs supporting domestic critical: mineral supply (e.g., DPA Title III, DOE Loan Programs Office, DLA National Defense Stockpile)
  • Hands-on experience with multi-tier supply chain visibility tools
  • Strong should-cost and TCO analysis skills in a product-based ecosystem
  • Strategic thinker with a track record of building commodity roadmaps: alongside engineering and finance stakeholders
  • Experience structuring or supporting non-traditional commercial arrangements: (long-term offtake, prepayments, equity investments, JVs)
  • Proven cross-functional leadership and ability to influence at all levels of an organization