Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Integration (Europe)
Anduril Industries
Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Integration (Europe)
Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Global Supply Chain Integration for Europe, based in Amsterdam. This hybrid role sits between supply chain and growth, focusing on building supplier relationships in Europe, shaping pre-contract strategy, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Requires 12+ years of strategic sourcing experience, preferably in defense or aerospace, with deep knowledge of European business culture and export controls.
Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Integration (Europe)
Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Global Supply Chain Integration for Europe, based in Amsterdam. This hybrid role sits between supply chain and growth, focusing on building supplier relationships in Europe, shaping pre-contract strategy, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Requires 12+ years of strategic sourcing experience, preferably in defense or aerospace, with deep knowledge of European business culture and export controls.
Salary
Core Qualifications
Technical (Must-have)
Soft Skills
Preferred Qualifications
Technical (Nice-to-have)
Key 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