Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing 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 that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Anduril’s Middle East team delivers platforms, systems, and integrated effects from across Anduril’s portfolio to regional customers. The Middle East team delivers Anduril’s 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.
ABOUT THE JOB
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 isn't a traditional supply chain role. You'll operate at the intersection of growth, strategic sourcing, and supply chain risk management—shaping deals before they're signed and building the infrastructure that enables rapid scaling in one of the world's most complex regulatory environments.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Drive Strategic Growth & Partnership Development:
Fuel Anduril's 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 region's industrial ecosystem dynamics, emerging manufacturing technologies, and regulatory developments to identify partnership opportunities
Build & Optimize Middle East Supply Networks:
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 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
Provide Expert Advisory & Support:
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…