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About the Role

This unique hybrid role sits between supply chain and growth, supporting Anduril in building supplier relationships in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region. The individual will also act as a strategic advisor to growth teams and industry partners to bring Anduril products into the region by developing critical partnerships. This role operates at the intersection of growth, strategic sourcing, and supply chain risk management, shaping deals before they are signed and building the infrastructure for rapid scaling in a complex regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

Drive strategic growth and partnership development by supporting growth and corporate development teams in forging 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.
Act as 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.
Lead end-to-end supplier engagement including selection, qualification, and onboarding for Anduril's Japanese partners.
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 Japanese national security supply chain requirements.
Guide Japanese industry partners by providing strategic advisory support to their supply chain teams.
Support comprehensive sourcing strategies for partners executing on Anduril programs.
Ensure flawless compliance with Japanese regulations (Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, technology transfer restrictions, export controls, defense equipment transfer guidelines).
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 Japanese manufacturing partners.
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.

Requirements

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 Japanese suppliers, with deep understanding of Japanese business culture, negotiation practices, and relationship-building expectations.
Professional fluency in both Japanese and English (written and verbal).
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.
Proficiency in ERP systems and sourcing tools.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (approximately 30–40%).
Ability to work across international timezones with U.S. partners.

Skills

Supply Chain Integration
Global Supply Chain
Supplier Relationship Management
Growth Strategy
Corporate Development
Strategic Sourcing
Supply Chain Risk Management
Contract Manufacturing
Japanese Business Culture
Negotiation Practices
Cross-cultural Communication
Regulatory Compliance (Japan)
Commodity Knowledge (electronics, precision manufacturing, materials, optics, sensors)
Analytical Skills
Financial Acumen
Total Cost Modeling
Should-Cost Analysis
Make-vs-Buy Assessments
ERP Systems
Sourcing Tools
NPI Strategic Sourcing
Manufacturing Processes
Team Collaboration

Location

Japan

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Associate Director
12+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

¥15,367,000—¥23,051,000 JPY

Benefits

Highly competitive equity grants
Top-tier benefits for full-time employees

About the Company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.
The company brings the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry.
Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold.
Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.
The company is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military.

Equal Opportunity

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