Anduril
Senior Global Sourcing Manager, Aircraft Composites
$167K–$222K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 8, 2025
- Experience
- 5+ years required; 8+ years preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field. Preferred: bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or metallurgical/materials engineering.
About the job
Develops and leads sourcing strategy for aircraft composites, securing suppliers and components while managing cost, quality, delivery, risk, and supplier performance.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute composites commodity strategies and lead sourcing processes, including RFI/RFQ/RFPs and negotiations.
- Manage contract manufacturer relationships, supply continuity, risk, and new product introduction through mass production.
- Partner with engineering and suppliers on product and manufacturing requirements, cost analysis, supplier performance, and technology decisions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of composites manufacturing, and/or sourcing engineering.
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
- Ability to relocate, if not already local, to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or metallurgical/materials engineering; 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or a related industry; expertise in TCO analysis and commodity strategy.
Pay
$167,000 — $222,000 USD (base salary)
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