Director, Global Supply Chain Integration (Japan)

Anduril
Tokyo
Workplace: HybridFull timeJPY 20,454,000 - 30,680,000 annuallyFunction: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Negotiation","Cross-cultural communication","Stakeholder influence","Risk management","Analytical thinking"]

Lead Japan-based supplier integration that drives strategic growth, pre-contract sourcing strategy, and supply chain risk management. Build and optimize Anduril’s regional supply network by identifying, qualifying, and onboarding Japanese suppliers across multi-tier ecosystems. Serve as the supply chain voice in go/no-go decisions, advise partners on compliance and security considerations, and collaborate cross-functionally to scale new product introductions in a complex regulatory environment.

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Director, Global Supply Chain Integration (Japan)

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Job Summary

Lead Japan-based supplier integration that drives strategic growth, pre-contract sourcing strategy, and supply chain risk management. Build and optimize Anduril’s regional supply network by identifying, qualifying, and onboarding Japanese suppliers across multi-tier ecosystems. Serve as the supply chain voice in go/no-go decisions, advise partners on compliance and security considerations, and collaborate cross-functionally to scale new product introductions in a complex regulatory environment.
Location: Tokyo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Fuel Japan expansion by supporting growth and corporate development teams with industry leader relationships and partnership development.
  • •Drive pre-contract strategy, including scope definition, proposal development, and term sheet generation during international capture phases.
  • •Build and optimize Japanese supply networks by identifying, qualifying, and onboarding suppliers and assessing technical capability, capacity, quality systems, and financial stability.
  • •Provide strategic advisory support to partner supply chain teams and align sourcing strategies with technical requirements, security considerations, and compliance obligations.
  • •Act as primary liaison between engineering/operations/program teams and Japanese manufacturing partners while managing supplier performance, escalation protocols, and capacity planning for rapid scaling.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: JPY 20,454,000 - 30,680,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.
  • •15+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement focused on contract manufacturing, preferably in defense, aerospace, or advanced technology industries.
  • •Demonstrated success negotiating and managing complex manufacturing agreements with Japanese suppliers.
  • •Professional fluency in both Japanese and English (written and verbal) for cross-cultural stakeholder influence.
  • •Regulatory expertise in Japan’s compliance landscape, including FEFTA, technology transfer restrictions, and export controls/dual-use technology regulations.
Experience:15+ yearsDefenseAerospaceAdvanced technologyContract manufacturing
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:NegotiationCross-cultural communicationStakeholder influenceRisk managementAnalytical thinking
Languages:JapaneseEnglish
Tech Stack:ERP systems

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Security clearance

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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