Staff Global Sourcing Manager, Critical Minerals & Mining (Germa with Security Clearance
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onMcClintock Way, Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, 92626, United States
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built, and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a real-time, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
The Staff Global Sourcing Manager, Critical Minerals serves as the domain expert and single-threaded leader for a designated critical mineral at Anduril Industries. This is a high-impact role focused on securing the raw materials that power our products against a backdrop of concentrated geopolitical risk, volatile pricing, and opaque multi-tier supply chains.
As the lead for your assigned mineral, you will own the global mandate end-to-end, acting as the hub of a cross-functional pod. You will translate Anduril's aggregate demand into a resilient sourcing strategy that enhances supplies from US-friendly sources, protects BOM cost, and ensures continuity of supply across new product introduction (NPI) and mass production. Your work will directly influence the company's ability to navigate concentrated, geopolitically sensitive supply chains and secure the future of defense manufacturing.
Candidates selected for this role will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret (TS) clearance. The recruitment process includes pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening conducted by a third-party service provider to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect organizational security.
Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our talent acquisition process. We have observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives. To ensure your safety:
Anduril is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background.
Work model: On-site
McClintock Way, Costa Mesa, Orange County, California, 92626, United States
Costa Mesa, California
Advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) in materials science, chemical sciences, metallurgical, or mining engineering; exposure to business via on-the-job training; an MBA is a big plus. Previous experience in defense, aerospace, automotive, high tech, or related industry with deep raw material dependencies. Experience working with U.S. government programs supporting domestic critical mineral supply (e.g., DPA Title III, DOE Loan Programs Office, DLA National Defense Stockpile). Hands-on experience with multi-tier supply chain visibility tools. Strong should-cost and TCO analysis skills in a product-based ecosystem. Strategic thinker with a track record of building commodity roadmaps alongside engineering and finance stakeholders. Experience structuring or supporting non-traditional commercial arrangements (long-term offtake, prepayments, equity investments, JVs). Proven cross-functional leadership and ability to influence at all levels of an organization. Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. TS clearance.
Skills: Supply Chain Mapping, Market Intelligence, Rfi, RFQ, RFP, Should-Cost Analysis, Tco Analysis, Offtake, JVS, Equity Investments.
Education: Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field required; Advanced degree (Master's or Doctorate) in materials science or related field preferred; MBA is a big plus.
