Director of Inventory & Logistics — Space Systems

Rocket Lab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Medical plans

Dental and Vision

Paid vacation and holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging

Onsite fitness centers

Snacks and beverages

Merchandise discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab is seeking a Manager of Inventory and Logistics to lead inventory controls and daily expediting, receiving, storage, picking, packing, and local dispatch across sites. You will drive on-time delivery, accuracy, and efficient packing to production and customers.

The role is based at headquarters in Long Beach, CA, with travel and hands-on leadership, ensuring ERP and barcoding systems support seamless supply chain operations and compliance with procedures.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (12+ years total).
• 5+ years of leadership experience within supply chain.
• Proven ability to manage inventory teams.
• Proven ability to implement systems and tools for material management.
• Proficient in MS Office, ERP systems, math and statistics.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to multiple sites primarily on the east coast.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of people responsible for inventory management, material handling, and shipping and receiving across several sites on the east coast.
• Accountable for inventory controls, perpetual inventory reporting, on-time delivery of material from inventory to production, and packaging solutions to prevent damage to parts.
• Responsible for implementing systems and processes to manage bar-coding and bin locations for inventory management.
• Responsible for inventory planning and kitting process to deliver materials line-side to production cells.
• Responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy and cycle counts meet Finance requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring shipping and receiving processes are in place and support procure to pay process.
• Responsible for receiving inspection to ensure parts meet specifications.
• Travel domestically and abroad.
• Additional duties as reasonably required.

Skills

Leadership in supply chain

Inventory management

Systems and tools for material mgmt

MS Office

ERP systems

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Rocket Lab is seeking a Manager of Inventory and Logistics to lead inventory controls and daily expediting, receiving, storage, picking, packing, and local dispatch across sites. You will drive on-time delivery, accuracy, and efficient packing to production and customers.

The role is based at headquarters in Long Beach, CA, with travel and hands-on leadership, ensuring ERP and barcoding systems support seamless supply chain operations and compliance with procedures.