Director of Supply Chain 

ABOUT THE JOB

In this role, you will lead a high-performing supply chain organization executing under extreme urgency to deliver at high-rate production. Unlike traditional aerospace programs bound to rigid, years-long developmental cycles, Anduril continuously iterates and upgrades hardware post-deployment. You will be asked to thrive in ambiguity: onboarding and driving suppliers against tight deadlines when engineering requirements are not yet fully locked, compressing 6-month industry lead times into weeks, and building a resilient supply base that can pivot in real time. You will lead cross-functional efforts across engineering, manufacturing, and corporate sourcing—partnering closely with our central Arsenal manufacturing and commodity teams—to guarantee parts arrive on time to hit demanding delivery targets.
As a member of the Supply Chain team, you will operate in a matrix reporting structure, reporting directly to the Atlanta Head of Production with dotted-line responsibilities to corporate Supply Chain leadership.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Architect and execute an aggressive, agile supply chain strategy supporting high-rate manufacturing for the Venom hardware line.
• Lead, mentor, and scale an operational supply chain team supporting a production organization of 50+ personnel.
• Drive supplier identification, qualification, and performance under dynamic conditions, managing suppliers effectively even when initial engineering requirements or scopes are evolving.
• Aggressively compress lead times—turning standard 6-month industry timelines into rapid turnarounds without sacrificing quality or system reliability.
• Own supplier quality engineering, inspection, validation, and qualification processes, utilizing DFMEA and quality standards to proactively mitigate part failure risks.
• Lead rigorous commercial and cost negotiations with critical vendors, moving beyond standard long-term agreements (LTAs) to secure maximum speed, flexibility, and volume pricing.
• Optimize end-to-end material flow, inventory control, and warehousing using Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Maintain rigorous manufacturing and audit compliance standards (including AS9100 quality management).
• Partner closely with central Arsenal manufacturing hubs, corporate commodity managers, and engineering teams to conduct make/buy analyses and resolve design-to-production bottlenecks.
• Serve as the primary escalation point when suppliers slip: diagnosing root causes, executing recovery plans, and ensuring the line never goes down.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive supply chain and procurement leadership experience within aerospace, defense, hardware devices, automotive/EV (e.g., Tesla), or advanced hardware manufacturing.
• Proven track record of career progression and organizational tenure (demonstrated growth/promotions within prior companies).
• Direct experience scaling a production line to high volumes (hundreds of complex mechanical/electrical units per month).
• Demonstrated experience operating under extreme speed and ambiguity, with an ability to deliver on commitments when design definitions or specs are still evolving.
• Deep expertise in supplier quality management, qualification processes, DFMEA, and AS9100 compliance.
• Hands-on experience deploying and operating with modern ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to visit local and regional supply partners.
• Must be a U.S. Person (U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident) and eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experience in fast-turn, high-consequence hardware environments
• Master’s degree or MBA in a technical or business discipline.
• Active U.S. Secret (or higher) security clearance.
• Familiarity with defense contracting practices, FAR/DFARS, and ITAR compliance.