Director, Global Supply Chain Integration (Japan)Active$62K–$83K

Anduril Industries
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The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Director of Global Supply Chain Integration in Japan 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 Japan and the Asia-pacific…

What you'll do

  • Fuel Anduril's Japan expansion by directly supporting growth and corporate: development teams as we forge relationships with industry leaders across Japan

  • 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 Japan’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 Japanese partners—assessing technical capability, capacity, quality systems, and financial stability

What they're looking for

  • Past experience in Japanese Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) highly desirable
  • Track record of building supplier networks and partnerships in Japan
  • Demonstrated success negotiating and managing complex manufacturing: agreements with Japanese suppliers, with deep understanding of Japanese business culture, negotiation practices, and relationship-building expectations
  • Regulatory expertise in Japanese 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 defense-relevant categories
  • Demonstrated success managing complex supplier relationships and negotiating: agreements with Japanese companies
  • Strong analytical and financial acumen, including expertise in total cost: modeling, should-cost analysis, and make-vs-buy assessments, combined with proficiency in ERP systems and sourcing tools
  • NPI strategic sourcing experience in fast-paced environments