Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Integration (Europe)

Anduril; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Global Supply Chain to accelerate European supplier development and advise growth teams. The role sits at the intersection of growth, strategic sourcing, and supply chain risk management, shaping deals before signing and building scalable infrastructure for rapid expansion in a complex regulatory environment.

You will drive European supplier networks, lead end-to-end supplier engagement, and provide expert advisory to regional partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Engineering, Business)
• 12+ years in strategic sourcing/procurement for contract manufacturing (defense/aerospace/tech)
• Proven ability to negotiate complex manufacturing agreements with European suppliers
• Professional fluency in English (written & spoken)
• Regulatory expertise in European compliance (export controls, dual-use tech)

Responsibilities

• Support European expansion by partnering with growth and corporate development teams
• Shape pre-contract strategy: scope, proposals, term sheets for international captures
• Provide supply chain risk input in critical decisions and monitor regulatory developments
• Develop regional supplier base across diverse commodities and manage end-to-end supplier engagement
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and product teams to align sourcing with product roadmaps

Skills

English fluency

Cross-cultural communication

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director of Global Supply Chain to fill a unique hybrid role that sits between supply chain and growth. The individual in this role will support Anduril directly in building supplier relationships in Europe, and also act as a strategic advisor to Anduril growth teams and industry partners as we seek to bring Anduril products into the region by developing critical partnerships.

This isn't a traditional supply chain role. You'll operate at the intersection of growth, strategic sourcing, and supply chain risk management-shaping deals before they're signed and building the infrastructure that enables rapid scaling in one of the world's most complex regulatory environments.

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 defens