Aerospace Raw Materials Sourcing Specialist

Telemetry Today LLC; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock as part of total comp

Stock Purchase Program

EV charging subsidies

Onsite fitness centers

Merchandise discounts

Job summary

Rocket Lab is hiring a Sourcing Specialist II - Raw Materials to secure metallics, composites and powders for launch vehicles and space systems. Based onsite in Long Beach, CA, you will shape sourcing strategy, drive supplier negotiations, and manage supplier performance to support rapid R&D and scalable production.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Procurement, own RFQ processes, and ensure on‑time delivery while aiming for cost and quality excellence across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management, or other relevant fields.
• 2+ years of related experience as Buyer, Manufacturing Engineer, or equivalent.
• Proven ability to source, onboard, and negotiate pricing with suppliers.
• Proven knowledge of purchasing processes.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of time.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive raw material sourcing strategy to support global operations.
• Lead end‑to‑end supplier engagement activities including RFIs, RFPs, supplier selection, negotiations, and onboarding.
• Analyze spend, market dynamics, and supplier capabilities to identify cost optimization and risk mitigation opportunities.
• Drive total cost of ownership improvement through supplier consolidation and standardization.
• Own the sourcing process by evaluating vendor capabilities, pricing, delivery, and quality alignment.
• Ensure on‑time delivery of critical materials to meet program schedules.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Purchasing processes

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management, or other relevant fields

Job description

Rocket Lab is hiring a Sourcing Specialist II - Raw Materials to secure metallics, composites and powders for launch vehicles and space systems. Based onsite in Long Beach, CA, you will shape sourcing strategy, drive supplier negotiations, and manage supplier performance to support rapid R&D and scalable production.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Procurement, own RFQ processes, and ensure on‑time delivery while aiming for cost and quality excellence across programs.