Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Integration (Japan)

Anduril
Tokyo
Workplace: HybridFull timeJPY 15,367,000 - 23,051,000Function: Supply Chain & LogisticsExperience: 12+ yearsSkills: ["Cross-cultural communication","Stakeholder management","Analytical thinking","Financial acumen","Negotiation"]

Shape Japan and Asia-Pacific supplier and partnership growth by leading pre-contract supply chain strategy, sourcing, and go/no-go risk input. Build and scale Japanese multi-tier supplier networks through selection, qualification, onboarding, and localization aligned to national security requirements. Serve as the supply chain liaison across engineering, operations, and program teams, ensuring compliance with Japanese regulations and improving supplier performance for rapid scaling.

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Anduril
Anduril
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Associate Director, Global Supply Chain Integration (Japan)

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Job Summary

Shape Japan and Asia-Pacific supplier and partnership growth by leading pre-contract supply chain strategy, sourcing, and go/no-go risk input. Build and scale Japanese multi-tier supplier networks through selection, qualification, onboarding, and localization aligned to national security requirements. Serve as the supply chain liaison across engineering, operations, and program teams, ensuring compliance with Japanese regulations and improving supplier performance for rapid scaling.
Location: Tokyo
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Supply Chain & Logistics
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support Japan expansion by working with growth and corporate development teams to build supplier relationships and industry partnerships.
  • •Drive pre-contract strategy by developing scope, proposals, and term sheets during international capture pre-commit phases.
  • •Act as the supply chain voice for go/no-go decisions by bringing market intelligence and risk assessment to leadership.
  • •Develop and optimize Japanese supply networks by identifying, qualifying, and onboarding multi-tier suppliers and mitigating tier 1–3 supply risks.
  • •Provide advisory support to partners’ supply chain teams and ensure compliance with Japanese regulations, export controls, and technology transfer restrictions.
Travel: High travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: JPY 15,367,000 - 23,051,000
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
  • •12+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement for contract manufacturing, preferably in defense, aerospace, or advanced technology.
  • •Proven success negotiating and managing complex manufacturing agreements with Japanese suppliers, including strong understanding of Japanese business culture and relationship-building.
  • •Fluency in Japanese and English (written and verbal) with experience influencing stakeholders across organizational levels.
  • •Regulatory expertise in Japan’s compliance landscape, including FEFTA and export controls/dual-use technology regulations.
Experience:12+ yearsDefenseAerospaceAdvanced technology
Education:
Skills:Cross-cultural communicationStakeholder managementAnalytical thinkingFinancial acumenNegotiation
Languages:JapaneseEnglish
Tech Stack:ERPSourcing tools

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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