Global Supply Chain Integration Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Facilitate Anduril’s expansion in India by establishing connections with industry leaders throughout the country.

• Develop pre-contract strategies by defining scope, creating proposals, and generating term sheets.

• Provide supply chain insights to inform go/no-go decisions utilizing market intelligence and risk assessments.

• Keep track of developments in India’s industrial ecosystem, manufacturing technologies, and regulations.

• Identify, qualify, select, and integrate Indian suppliers across various commodity categories.

• Evaluate supplier technical capabilities, capacity, quality systems, and financial health.

• Comprehend and address risks associated with tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers.

• Promote localization efforts that align with national security supply chain mandates.

• Advise Indian industry partners on supply chain enhancement and sourcing strategies.

• Ensure adherence to Indian regulations, export controls, dual-use goods, sanctions, REACH, and RoHS.

• Act as a liaison among engineering, operations, program teams, and Indian manufacturing partners.

• Collaborate with Product Sourcing Engineers and Global Sourcing Managers.

• Oversee supplier performance, manage escalations, implement corrective actions, and support strategic capacity planning and new product launches.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline.

• Over 8 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement with a focus on contract manufacturing.

• Preferably experienced within the defense, aerospace, or advanced technology sectors.

• Proven success in negotiating and managing complex manufacturing contracts with Indian suppliers.

• Strong understanding of Indian business culture, negotiation techniques, and relationship-building norms.

• Professional fluency in both English and Hindi, with strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experienced in navigating cross-cultural communications and influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels in both languages.

• In-depth knowledge of Indian compliance requirements, including FEFTA, the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment, export controls, and dual-use technology regulations.

• Extensive knowledge across commodities such as electronics, precision manufacturing, materials, optics, sensors, and defense-related categories.

• Experience in managing supplier relationships and negotiating agreements with Japanese firms.

• Strong analytical and financial insight.

• Proficient in total cost modeling, should-cost analysis, and make-vs-buy evaluations.

• Skilled in ERP systems and sourcing tools.

• Capability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally around 30–40% of the time.

• Ability to coordinate across international time zones with U.S. partners.

🏝️ Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are part of most full-time offers.

• A comprehensive and competitive benefits package available at minimal or no cost to employees.

• Premium benefits for full-time staff.

• Health, recovery, and overall employee support included in the benefits package.