Director Of Global Supply Chain Integration, Middl...

Andurils Middle East team delivers platforms systems and integrated effects from across Andurils portfolio to regional customers. The Middle East team delivers Andurils core products adapting and applying the products to serve a variety of defense and commercial customers in Middle East market. As this team rapidly expands this role requires an applicant willing to take on diverse responsibilities.

We are seeking an experienced Director of Global Supply Chain Integration in the Middle East 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 the UAE Kuwait Qatar and the broader Middle East region 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 isnt a traditional supply chain role. Youll operate at the intersection of growth strategic sourcing and supply chain risk managementshaping deals before theyre signed and building the infrastructure that enables rapid scaling in one of the worlds most complex regulatory environments.

• Fuel Andurils Middle East expansion by directly supporting growth and corporate development teams as we forge relationships with industry leaders across the UAE Kuwait and Qatar
• 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 the regions 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 Andurils partners in the UAE Kuwait and Qatar 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 (state-backed defense conglomerates family-owned industrial groups and independent suppliers)
• Drive localization initiatives that strengthen competitive positioning and align with national in-country value and industrial participation requirements across the Gulf

• Guide regional 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 host-nation regulations (UAE strategic goods import/export control law Tawazun Economic Program and MOIAT ICV requirements Qatars Tawteen program Kuwaits offset regime technology transfer restrictions and U.S. export controls)
• Partner with business line teams to assess existing sourcing strategies and develop comprehensive approaches aligned with Andurils product roadmap and cost targets

• Serve as primary liaison between Andurils engineering operations program teams and Middle East manufacturing partnersbridging 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

• Bachelors 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
• 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 3040%) to support supplier engagement audits and program requirements
• Ability to work across international timezones with U.S. partners