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Director of Global Supply Chain Integration, Middle East

Anduril· Hardware Operations : Supply Chain : Global Sourcing & Supplier Development
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Abu Dhabifull-timePosted 6d ago

About the role

Hybrid role bridging supply chain and growth in the Middle East to develop supplier relationships, strategic partnerships, and regional supply chain infrastructure while advising growth teams and ensuring regulatory compliance in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, and surrounding areas.

Responsibilities

  • Fuel Anduril's Middle East expansion by directly supporting growth and corporate development teams as we forge relationships with industry leaders across the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar
  • 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 the region's 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 partners in the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar—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 in-country value and industrial participation requirements across the Gulf
  • Guide regional 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 host-nation regulations (UAE, Tawazun, MOIAT ICV, Qatar Tawteen, Kuwait offset regime, 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 Middle East manufacturing partners
  • 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

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.
  • Professional fluency in English (written and verbal), professional working proficiency in Arabic strongly preferred.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, with willingness to travel regionally and internationally (approximately 30–40%)
  • Ability to work across international timezones with U.S. partners

Skills

Required:Strategic sourcing
Nice to have:Spanish?

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants included in the majority of full-time offers
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees (health, recovery, and others)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Anduril

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