Procurement Specialist (Previously Senior Buyer)

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About the Team

The Procurement team is responsible for the end-to-end sourcing, purchasing, and delivery of critical hardware and software components, managing a complex network of global IT and hardware suppliers in a fast-paced environment. We are the operational backbone of the division—focused on maximizing cost-efficiencies, executing seamless SAP transactions, enforcing strict counterfeit prevention protocols and ensuring full material availability. Precision, speed, and trusted supplier relationships define our lean, data-driven supply chain directly impacting our operational success. If you are a motivated procurement professional looking to make a tangible impact in a growing, mission-driven team, we want to hear from you!

About the Job

In this role, you will own the day-to-day transactional and strategic purchasing lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• End-to-End Purchasing: Process requisitions, generate Requests for Quotations (RFQs), verify pricing/quantities, and execute Purchase Orders (POs) for both planned inventory and ad-hoc, one-time buys. Handles complex contracting, supplier evaluation, and vendor optimization without direct personnel management duties.

• Order & Logistics Tracking: Monitor order statuses closely, managing expediting requests for urgent materials and postponing deliveries when inventory levels require adjustment.

• Supplier & Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for key vendors with emphasis with Contract manufacturers, managing supplier performance, resolving delivery issues, and handling the Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) process.

• Financial & Document Control: Perform rigorous invoice matching, maintain meticulous records of all transactions, and ensure absolute financial accuracy to support audit compliance.

• Quality & Risk Mitigation: Execute counterfeit prevention checks on incoming components to protect supply chain integrity.

• Market Intelligence & Cost Control: Track market trends and lead times to provide actionable insights to leadership. Actively identify and execute cost-avoidance and cost-reduction opportunities.
  
  
• Performance Reporting: Monitor and report on supply chain KPIs, preparing executive summaries for leadership to highlight procurement efficiency and bottlenecks.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of direct experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management (manufacturing, electronics, or IT hardware sectors preferred).

• Systems Expertise: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on ERP experience, preferred experience with Oracle.

• Data Accuracy: Exceptional attention to detail with a proven ability to process complex financial documents, POs, and invoices without errors.

• Drive & Efficiency: A self-motivated professional who thrives in an active, fast-paced supply chain environment and can work independently to meet deadlines.

• Communication: Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to maintain professional relations with international suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Adaptability: A collaborative "can-do" attitude, willing to support broader supply chain tasks and adapt to shifting priorities in a growing SME environment.

• SAP and Oracle are desirable

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

Benefits

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

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