Director, Middle East Supply Chain & Strategic Partnerships

Anduril Industries; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 1,653,000 - 2,387,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks an experienced Director of Global Supply Chain Integration in the Middle East to drive growth and build supplier relationships across the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar. The role blends strategy, sourcing, and risk management to enable rapid regional scaling and partnerships with industry leaders.

This position sits at the intersection of growth, strategic sourcing, and supply chain risk, requiring global perspective, regulatory awareness, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or 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.

Responsibilities

• Support growth and corporate development teams by forging relationships with industry leaders in UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar.
• Drive pre-contract strategy, scope definition, proposal development, and term sheet generation for international captures.
• Advise leadership with market intelligence and risk assessment in critical decisions.
• Identify regional partnership opportunities by monitoring industrial dynamics and regulatory developments.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Cross-cultural communication

English proficiency

Arabic language proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business

Tools

ERP systems

Sourcing tools

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks an experienced Director of Global Supply Chain Integration in the Middle East to drive growth and build supplier relationships across the UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar. The role blends strategy, sourcing, and risk management to enable rapid regional scaling and partnerships with industry leaders.

This position sits at the intersection of growth, strategic sourcing, and supply chain risk, requiring global perspective, regulatory awareness, and cross-functional collaboration.