Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Integration (Europe)

What You'll Do

• Drive Strategic Growth & Partnership Development

- Fuel Anduril's European expansion by directly supporting growth and corporate development teams as we forge relationships with industry leaders across the UK and Continental Europe. - Shape pre-contract strategy by driving scope definition, proposal development, and term sheet generation during pre-commit phases of international captures. - Be the supply chain voice in critical go/no-go decisions, bringing market intelligence and risk assessment to leadership discussions. - Monitor and analyze UK/EU industrial ecosystem dynamics, emerging manufacturing technologies, and regulatory developments to identify partnership opportunities.

• Build & Optimize European Supply Networks

- Develop regional supply base by proactively identifying and qualifying suppliers across diverse commodity categories that support multiple product domains. - Lead end-to-end supplier engagement including selection, qualification, and onboarding for Anduril's European partners—assessing technical capability, capacity, quality systems, and financial stability. - Master multi-tier visibility by understanding and mitigating supply chain risks and constraints across tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers. - Drive localization initiatives that strengthen competitive positioning and align with national security supply chain requirements.

• Provide Expert Advisory & Support

- Guide European industry partners by providing strategic advisory support to their supply chain teams as they identify and develop regional suppliers. - Support comprehensive sourcing strategies for partners executing on Anduril programs, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and security considerations. - Navigate regulatory complexity by ensuring flawless compliance with European regulations (REACH, RoHS, ITAR, dual-use goods, sanctions, export controls). - Partner with business line teams to assess existing sourcing strategies and develop comprehensive approaches aligned with Anduril's product roadmap and cost targets.

• Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

- Serve as primary liaison between Anduril's engineering, operations, program teams and UK/European manufacturing partners—bridging cultural and organizational boundaries. - Partner closely with Product Sourcing Engineers and Global Sourcing Managers to deliver integrated solutions. - Manage supplier performance including escalation protocols, corrective action oversight, and strategic capacity planning to support rapid scaling and new product introductions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement focused on contract manufacturing, preferably within defense, aerospace, or advanced technology industries.
• Demonstrated success negotiating and managing complex manufacturing agreements with European suppliers, with deep understanding of European business culture, negotiation practices, and relationship-building expectations.
• Professional fluency in English (written and verbal), with proven ability to navigate cross-cultural communication and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels in both languages.
• Regulatory expertise in European compliance landscape (FEFTA, Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment, export controls, dual-use technology regulations).
• Broad commodity knowledge spanning electronics, precision manufacturing, materials, optics, sensors, and other defense-relevant categories.
• Demonstrated success managing complex supplier relationships and negotiating agreements with Japanese companies.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen, including expertise in total cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and make-vs-buy assessments, combined with proficiency in ERP systems and sourcing tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, with willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 30–40%) to support supplier engagement, audits, and program requirements.
• Ability to work across international timezones with U.S. partners.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.