ABOUT THE JOB

As the Director, Supply Chain Finance Developments & M&A (internally known at Anduril as Director, Supply Chain Partnerships), will facilitate collaboration between Corporate Development, Finance & Accouting, 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 rends and identify potential acquisition or investment targets that align with critical supply chain capabilities
• Integration Planning
  • Lead supply chain integration planning during M&As
• Supplier Collaboration
  • 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. i.e. 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

• Masters 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