ABOUT THE JOB
The Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Indirect Software is the domain expert in dedicated Software/SaaS commodities for Anduril Industries. This role will be responsible for developing new supplier and new sourcing partnerships that can be incorporated into new infrastructure/products, as well as existing infrastructure/products to improve their technologies, cost, and quality. This hire will work with the broader internal cross functional teams to evaluate the opportunities, while ensuring commercial agreements, intellectual property, and statement of works are accurate and well established prior to pipelining.
WHAT YOULL DO
Develop and execute category strategies for Software/SaaS commodities, focusing on cost optimization, contract standardization, scalability, risk mitigation, and supply chain resilience.
End-to-end sourcing responsibility from requirements gathering and RFI/RFQ/RFP management to supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract execution.
Act as the sourcing expert for the Software/SaaS commodity.
Serve as Anduril's subject matter expert for sourcing analysis, renewals, and commercial negotiations.
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, IT, Finance, Legal, and more to define requirements, ensure compliance, and align procurement with technical and business needs.
Lead negotiations for multi-year, high-value agreements to establish best-in-class commercial and operational terms (pricing, renewals, payment, warranties, data protection, and IP ownership).
Analyze complex pricing models and usage data to ensure Anduril receives the most competitive, transparent, and scalable pricing aligned with growth.
Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships with key suppliers to drive innovation, service quality, and value creation.
Drive supplier performance management, including quarterly business reviews, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with Legal to develop and maintain standardized contracting frameworks (MSAs, SOWs, Amendments) to streamline execution and ensure consistency across global sites.
Partner with Finance and business stakeholders to forecast spend, budget accurately, and monitor total cost of ownership (TCO) across the software portfolio.
Identify and pursue cost-saving and process improvement opportunities, ensuring sourcing strategies scale with Anduril's rapid growth.
Provide executive-level visibility into category performance, supplier risk, and key sourcing initiatives.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field
8+ years of experience in supply chain commodity management of software/SaaS and legal contracts
Ability to travel up to 50% of the time
Ability to relocate, if not already local to be onsite in Costa Mesa, CA
PREferred QUALIFICATIONS
Juris doctorate
Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry
Well-versed in TCO analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection, in a product-based ecosystem
Strategic thinker, experienced putting together commodities strategy/roadmap with key engineering stakeholders
Proven leadership in driving and influencing other teams to a common goal
You know how to effectively communicate and collaborate cross functionally and with all levels within an organization
Can wear different hats and it a strong team player to help your team move forward
You are fluent in other cross functional areas to fill gaps and remove roadblocks when needed
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance