Director, Global Supply Chain & Europe Growth

Anduril; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, seeks an experienced Director, Global Supply Chain Integration to drive strategic growth and build European supplier relationships while advising growth teams. This hybrid role sits between supply chain and growth, shaping deals before signing, developing partnerships, and ensuring EU compliance.

The position requires extensive experience in sourcing, negotiation, and cross-cultural leadership across Europe.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in SCM, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 15+ years progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Experience negotiating complex manufacturing agreements with European suppliers.
• Fluency in English; cross-cultural communication.

Responsibilities

• Fuel Anduril's European expansion by supporting growth and corporate development teams.
• Shape pre-contract strategy with scope definition, proposal development, and term sheet generation during international captures.
• Be the supply chain voice in 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 identifying and qualifying suppliers across diverse commodity categories enabling multiple product domains.
• Lead end-to-end supplier engagement including selection, qualification, and onboarding for European partners.
• Master multi-tier visibility by understanding and mitigating supply chain risks 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.
• Support comprehensive sourcing strategies for partners executing on Anduril programs, ensuring alignment with technical requirements and security considerations.
• Navigate regulatory complexity ensuring 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 engineering, operations, program teams and UK/European manufacturing partners.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-cultural comms

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, seeks an experienced Director, Global Supply Chain Integration to drive strategic growth and build European supplier relationships while advising growth teams. This hybrid role sits between supply chain and growth, shaping deals before signing, developing partnerships, and ensuring EU compliance.

The position requires extensive experience in sourcing, negotiation, and cross-cultural leadership across Europe.