Global Space Electrical Supply Chain Lead

K2 Space; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity

Job summary

K2 Space seeks a senior procurement leader to define and implement electrical hardware procurement strategies, acting as the subject matter expert for a world-class supply chain in aerospace. You will drive end-to-end BOM management, supplier onboarding, and cross-functional collaboration to meet program targets.

Responsibilities include supplier negotiations, scorecards, and building partnerships to scale hardware across missions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry.
• 5+ years of experience with electrical schematics and working with electromechanical systems (harnesses, avionic boxes)
• 5+ years managing Bill of Materials for electrical assemblies
• Experience managing electrical suppliers in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of inventory management and how to store electrical hardware
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment with engineering, production, and finance
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted

Responsibilities

• Define company-wide strategy for how hardware in electrical commodities is sourced including sensors, PCBs, PCBAs, harness assemblies, connectors, wire, integrated circuits, and SMD components
• Lead cradle-to-grave supplier management, including identifying capabilities within the supply base, onboarding vendors to add capacity or capabilities, quoting and placing orders, working with engineering and quality teams to resolve issues, and tracking build milestones until hardware hits the dock
• Drive negotiations on contracts with key suppliers to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets
• Create robust supplier scorecards and metrics to ensure consistent supplier performance and quality is maintained across the electrical supply chain
• Develop strong partnerships with internal stakeholders ensuring consistent alignment on expectations and procurement strategies to meet critical mission needs
• Execute and maintain highly-quality purchasing transactions by issuing purchase orders and managing open orders with materials requirement planning to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Establish strategic relationships with key manufacturing companies and distributors to ensure strong alignment to industry and commodity trends

Skills

Supply chain

Electrical schematics

BOM management

Vendor management

Cross-functional

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

CAD/ECAD

Job description

K2 Space seeks a senior procurement leader to define and implement electrical hardware procurement strategies, acting as the subject matter expert for a world-class supply chain in aerospace. You will drive end-to-end BOM management, supplier onboarding, and cross-functional collaboration to meet program targets.

Responsibilities include supplier negotiations, scorecards, and building partnerships to scale hardware across missions.