Director, Supplier Governance & Operations

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking a Manager, Supplier Operations & Governance to lead our supplier governance program, including ASL management, supplier qualification, and risk assessment. The role collaborates with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Compliance to strengthen governance practices and supply continuity.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in supplier governance, extensive knowledge of ASL processes, and a track record of driving improvements in

Qualifications

• Experience leading supplier governance and ASL programs.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR/EAR, DFARS.
• Experience in aerospace or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to drive supplier performance improvement.
• Strong data analytics and reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the enterprise ASL and supplier qualification standards.
• Establish onboarding, qualification, and exit procedures.
• Coordinate cross-functional supplier approval reviews.
• Oversee due diligence, site assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Evaluate certifications, regulatory obligations, and risks.
• Direct supplier risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Implement Grow, Sustain, and Exit lifecycle framework.
• Analyze supplier performance including OTD and capacity.
• Guide scorecard reviews and supplier transitions.
• Develop governance procedures and reporting measures.

Skills

Supplier governance

ASL management

Risk assessment

Cross-functional leadership

Process improvement

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master/PhD in related field with supplier management experience

Tools

Acumatica

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Power BI

SharePoint

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking a Manager, Supplier Operations & Governance to lead our supplier governance program, including ASL management, supplier qualification, and risk assessment. The role collaborates with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Compliance to strengthen governance practices and supply continuity.

The ideal candidate has deep experience in supplier governance, extensive knowledge of ASL processes, and a track record of driving improvements in