Commodity Manager - Avionics and EEE Parts

Firefly Aerospace, Inc.

Texas

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Educational reimbursement

Employee ownership with stock bonuses

Relocation benefits

Job summary

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is seeking a Commodity Manager for Avionics and EEE Parts to define and drive the category strategy across two key commodities.

You will study market trends, select suppliers, and align with Planning, Finance, Engineering, and Quality to ensure cost-effective, reliable supply for space programs. The role requires 10+ years in procurement, aerospace experience, strong negotiation and leadership, and travel 25-50%.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, or related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, including avionics/EEE parts in aerospace or regulated environments.
Deep knowledge of Avionics and EEE Parts procurement.
Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and AS9100.
Proven track record of cost, quality, delivery improvements with suppliers.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
Strong analytical and risk modeling capabilities.
Experience sourcing for development and production.
Great communication and cross-functional collaboration.
Willingness to travel 25%–50%.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the commodity strategy for Avionics and EEE Parts.
Lead supplier evaluation and development across global bases.
Negotiate long-term price agreements and terms.
Coordinate RFx, PRs, and POs with Planning and Procurement.
Mentor team and manage projects across programs.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Project management

Networking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Master's degree in related field

CPM, CSCP certification or equivalent

Tools

Odoo ERP/MRP

MS Office (Excel, Word & Outlook)

Job description

At Firefly, we’re focused on making space attainable for everyone – including you! Each team member’s passion, dedication, and innovative ideas have a direct impact on fueling our successful trajectory into space. And there’s no shortage of meaningful projects to work on at Firefly. With launch, lunar, and orbital vehicles, Firefly has a diverse line of business with opportunities to get hands‑on experience launching rockets, operating in space, and landing on the Moon.

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Our Values

Headquartered in the Lone Star State, Firefly’s hardworking team reflects Texas’ GO BIG culture in everything we do. We build big, achieve big, and dream big. We’re building launch vehicles and spacecraft to provide rapid, reliable space access. We’ve achieved some incredible wins, including the first successful commercial Moon landing. And we’re dreaming bigger than this planet with ambitions to Mars, Venus, and beyond. Our core values are what drive us along the way.

Passion

Fireflies believe in perseverance, responsiveness, and mentoring others with a focus on inspiring a better future.

Accountability

Fireflies act with integrity and take ownership of our actions, commitments, decisions, and outcomes.

Fireflies work in alignment across teams and communicate clearly with mutual respect for one another.

Fireflies deliver high-quality work through technical rigor and timely disciplined execution for our customers.

We take care of our Fireflies with some of the best benefits in the industry. Our mission to make space for everyone starts with our employees and allowing them to make space for their family, their career, and their future.

Space for You

Unlimited PTO for exempt employees
3-month sabbatical for every 5 years of service
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
Mental health services
Paid military leave

Space for Your Family

12 weeks paid maternity leave
4 weeks paid spouse leave
$20k towards family planning: fertility, surrogacy, adoption
Dog friendly workplace

Space for Your Career

$10k/year towards trade school or college
Ongoing coaching to advance leadership skills

Employee-ownership with stock bonuses
4% Safe Harbor 401(k) matching
$10k bonus for home purchase in Cedar Park, Texas

Job Openings

From launch technicians to propulsion engineers, Firefly has open roles across the company. We’re looking for passionate, bright innovators to join our team and help make space an achievable dream for everyone.

Commodity Manager - Avionics and EEE Parts

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company that enables our world to launch, land, and operate in space – anywhere, anytime. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the only commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the only company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Our launch vehicles, lunar landers, and orbital vehicles provide government and commercial customers with full mission services from low Earth orbit to the Moon and beyond. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space.

Firefly's Commodity Manager for Avionics and EEE Parts is a supply chain leader responsible for defining and driving the category strategy across two distinct commodities:

Avionics — flight and ground avionics assemblies, boards, and related subsystems.
EEE Parts — Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical parts

This role holds responsibility and management over both commodities. You will study market and technology trends to anticipate and solve supply chain problems, continually seek new opportunities for innovation, and set the strategic direction that enables the acquisition of quality, cost-effective components across both the Avionics and EEE Parts portfolios.

This role directly supports Firefly's aerospace programs by ensuring a cost-effective, reliable, and continuous supply of critical Avionics and EEE Parts, enabling safe and repeatable spaceflight. As both a strategic planner and a cross-functional leader, the Commodity Manager balances technical, commercial, and programmatic priorities while driving innovation and efficiency across the supply chain.

This is a strategy-first leadership role. Success requires close collaboration across Program, Finance, Engineering, Quality, Production, and other functions, with an integrative approach to analyzing tradeoffs and managing competing priorities.

Core Responsibilities

Strategy Leadership (Primary Focus)

Own and drive the commodity strategy for both Avionics and EEE Parts, including category strategy, grow/exit/maintain supplier strategies, and the framework for long-term strategic agreements.
Lead strategic market analysis and stay informed of industry trends, technology roadmaps, and best practices across both commodity groups.
Define supplier selection criteria, negotiation strategy, and sourcing direction for each commodity, partnering with Planning and Procurement to translate strategy into execution.
Develop and implement supplier engagement and supply base growth strategies aligned to company objectives across both commodities.

Supply Base Development & Supplier Management

Lead the evaluation and development of the Avionics and EEE Parts supply bases to support space vehicle development and production.
Manage global supplier performance, relationships, and risk across both commodities; assess financial health, technical capability, quality, and delivery; develop category- and supplier-specific mitigation strategies.
Facilitate regular business reviews with key suppliers to discuss performance metrics, future opportunities, and challenges.
Support supplier integration into Firefly's systems and processes.
Organize and participate in supplier workshops, conferences, and events to foster relationships and continuous learning.

Sourcing & Procurement Execution

Partner with Planning and Procurement to bring commodity strategies to execution through coordinated sourcing and transactional activities (RFx, PRs, POs).
Provide negotiation strategy and support for long-term price agreements and favorable contract terms; directly lead negotiations for select strategic agreements when appropriate.
Step in to issue RFx, PRs, and POs as needed to support the wider Supply Chain team during peak demand, gaps, or critical needs.
Rationalize and consolidate the supply base across both commodities in coordination with Planning and Procurement.
Monitor and analyze global market conditions, capacity constraints, lead times, and long-term business risks across both commodities; provide periodic industry updates to stakeholders.

Program & Cross-Functional Support

Work with program stakeholders to identify long‑lead procurement needs, gaps in supplier capabilities, and ensure continuity of supply for both Avionics and EEE Parts.
Drive schedule recovery and corrective action in support of program and production goals.
Partner with Program, Finance, Engineering, Quality, Production, M&P, and R&D to align supply strategies with business objectives and ensure specifications and quality requirements are met.

Cost & Quality Optimization

Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) savings across both commodity groups.
Ensure compliance with contract terms and quality requirements, and support innovation in supplier capabilities.
Manage assigned staff to meet team KPIs and accomplish company goals.
Mentor and provide guidance to direct and indirect reports.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, or a similar role, with a focus on supplier/commodity management — including experience managing Avionics and/or EEE Parts commodities in aerospace R&D and manufacturing or other regulatory-controlled environments.
Deep knowledge and history of procurement across Avionics and EEE Parts, including electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components (e.g., ICs, passives, connectors, relays, PCBAs, wiring harnesses, and electromechanical devices).
Extensive technical knowledge of the assigned commodities' manufacturing processes and industry standards (e.g., AS9100).
Proven track record of managing suppliers and driving improvements in cost, quality, delivery, and other performance criteria.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
Strong analytical skills — ability to conduct market analysis, evaluate supplier suitability, and model supply chain risks.
Experience sourcing for both development and production.
Strong affinity for networking and building lasting relationships with partners/suppliers.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally and independently.
Exceptional organizational skills and a proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills.
Knowledge of procurement software and tools.
Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word & Outlook).
Ability to travel 25%–50% of the time, including to remote sites.

Desired Qualifications

Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
Engineering background or strong technical experience in one or both assigned commodities.
CPM, CSCP certification or equivalent.
Odoo ERP/MRP knowledge.
Experience with AS9100 / ISO9001 supply base requirements.
Experience with FAR/DFAR requirements.
Experience with commercial programs and contracts.
Aerospace industry experience as an OEM, supplier, contractor, or sub‑contractor.
Experience in an R&D‑focused environment; prototyping and test environment a plus.

Primary Level Salary Range:

Firefly offers outstanding benefits for our employees, including generous health, dental and vision plans with low plan deductibles, parental leave, relocation benefits, educational reimbursement, short term disability, and flexible PTO options.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Firefly Aerospace, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Firefly is governed based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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