Purchasing Specialist

The Anduril Australia team is seeking to hire a Purchasing Specialist to join our Maritime team based in the Sydney Operations facility. As a member of the Supply Chain team, you will be responsible for managing the procurement process and contributing to the strategic sourcing initiatives of the organization. This is an exciting opportunity to be apart a growing and dynamic team working closely with engineering, finance and manufacturing teams to ensure that our accelerated challenges are executed efficiently and effectively. The right person for this role is someone who enjoys launching new products, has excellent procure to pay experience in a manufacturing environment and is someone who excels at communicating clearly, managing many tasks in a fast paced environment, and creating and maintaining standard operating procedures.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional growth and development. If you are a motivated individual with a passion for procurement and exceptional organisational skills, we invite you to apply by submitting your resume.

Responsibilities:

• Issue purchase orders for production parts using a Bill of Materials (BOM) to ensure on-time delivery to meet project demands


• Support the development and implementation of sourcing strategy for direct commodities and/or categories.


• Source and procure parts and equipment to support project needs and requirements


• Provide input towards the development, implementation, monitoring and mitigation of supply risk on a timely and cost-effective manner


• Documenting and reporting supplier performance and actively participate in monthly weekly and daily review processes as required.


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and provide sourcing recommendations for critical components.


• Support continuous improvement initiatives for cost savings, quality improvement, and on-time delivery.


• Maintain frequent and regular communication with non-critical suppliers on tactical matters to ensure on-time order fulfilment


• Support the supplier life cycle from supplier selection, adoption, induction, through to ongoing management and exit (where applicable).

Qualifications and Additional Skills:

• 5+ years technical procurement experience in a manufacturing environment


• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives


• Ability to work in cross functional teams and collaborate with across functions / borders


• Good understanding and interpretation of related design specification


• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making


• Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment


• Excellent attention to detail

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
  
  
  
  • For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
  
  
  • For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
  
  
  
  


• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.


• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.


• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.


• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.


• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.


• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.


• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.


• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.


• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).


• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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