# Global Supply Chain Integration, Japan

**Company**: Anduril Industries
**Location**: Tokyo
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Anduril Industries is seeking an experienced Global Supply Chain Integration Lead of 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 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.

**Responsibilities:**

- Drive Strategic Growth & Partnership Development:

- 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.

- Build & Optimize European 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 Japanese 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 Japanese national security supply chain requirements and industrial participation expectations.

- Provide Expert Advisory & Support:

- Guide Japanese 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 Japanese regulations.

- Partner with business line teams to assess existing sourcing strategies and develop comprehensive approaches aligned with Anduril's product roadmap and cost targets.

- Drive Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

- Serve as primary liaison between Anduril's engineering, operations, program teams and Japanese 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.

**Requirements:**

- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

- 8+ 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.

- Regulatory expertise in Japanese compliance landscape.

- 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.

- Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

**Benefits:**

- Competitive salary and equity grants.

- Comprehensive benefits package.

## Skills

### Required
- strategic sourcing
- procurement
- supply chain management
- Japanese language
- English language
- regulatory compliance
- supplier relationship management
- analytical skills
- financial acumen

### Nice to have
- Past experience in Japanese Self-Defense Forces
- Track record of building supplier networks and partnerships in Japan
- NPI strategic sourcing experience
- Foundational understanding of manufacturing processes
- Strong financial acumen

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