ABOUT THE JOB
As the Director, Supply Chain Corporate Developments & M&A (internally known at Anduril as Director, Supply Chain Partnerships), will facilitate collaboration between Corporate Development, Finance & Accounting, and Supply Chain teams to drive strategic initiatives that enhance growth, operational efficiency, and market competitiveness. This is a key leadership role reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, requiring strong experience and understanding of both corporate strategy and supply chain operations.
Market Analysis
• Collaborate with Corporate Development team to analyze market trends and identify potential acquisition or investment targets that align with critical supply chain capabilities • Lead supply chain integration planning during M&As • Partner with Corporate Development to negotiate strategic partnerships with key suppliers to enhance supply chain resilience and innovation
New Product Development
• Coordinate efforts to align supply chain capabilities with new product introduction, ensuring readiness for market launch
Risk Assessment
• Partner with Corporate Development to conduct joint risk assessments to evaluate geopolitical and supply chain risks related to: • New market or partnerships • Mid/long-term divisions scaling constraints • Supplier sole sourcing • Sub-tier supplier constraints
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree in finance, engineering, supply chain management, or a related technical field • 10+ years of experience in strategic supply chain and corporate development, with strong consulting and finance background • 5+ years of experience managing a team of supply chain professionals • Experience with specific commodity technical expertise as applicable (e.g. PCBA manufacturing, IPC standards, SMT processing, CAD, GD&T) • Ability to travel as needed • Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
PREferred QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's or doctorate degree in engineering or supply chain management • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities • Excellent communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills • Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to drive diverging thoughts to a conclusion • Ability to command a room at all levels of the organization • Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and teams • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS or secret clearance