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Director, Global Supply Chain Integration (Europe)

Anduril· Hardware Operations : Supply Chain
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Amsterdam€142k - €212kfull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Director responsible for bridging supply chain and growth in Europe, building supplier relationships, guiding pre-contract strategy, and advising growth teams while ensuring regulatory compliance and rapid scaling in a complex European environment.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field
  • 15+ 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 Dutch 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

Skills

Required:Strategic sourcing and supplier negotiationRegulatory compliance (REACH, RoHS, ITAR, dual-use)Supply chain risk management

Benefits

  • comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees)
  • top-tier benefits for full-time employees
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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