Global Supply Manager I, PCBA for Space Systems

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Company stock

Medical plans (HMO/PPO)

Dental and vision

Paid vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

EV charging benefits

Onsite fitness centers

Snacks and beverages

Merchandise discount

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior Global Supply Manager I - PCBA to lead sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships across our Electron and Neutron programs. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while driving resilience in a fast‑growing aerospace environment. U.S.

citizenship is required. You will drive supplier negotiations, manage procurement, and ensure compliance and on‑time delivery in a dynamic

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing or supplier management.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (9+ years of total work experience).
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with program goals for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, from initial RFIs to contract execution and beyond.
• Lead supplier negotiations on a first principles basis to secure best-in-class terms, including cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance through metrics, scorecards, and regular reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure supplier capabilities meet program requirements, from prototyping to full-scale production.
• Identify and mitigate risks in the supply chain, ensuring resilience and reliability.
• Engage with Legal/Contracts to establish the right contractual framework to support our programs and commodity strategy.
• Identify cost savings/avoidance opportunities, execute cost reduction strategies, and maintain cost models and should-cost analysis up to date to deliver on competitiveness targets.
• Conduct market research and stay ahead of industry trends to inform strategic decisions.
• Act as the go-to procurement expert, solving challenges and driving results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of work experience

Tools

APICS certification

AS9100 knowledge

Export controls

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Senior Global Supply Manager I - PCBA to lead sourcing strategies and supplier partnerships across our Electron and Neutron programs. You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to optimize cost, quality, and delivery while driving resilience in a fast‑growing aerospace environment. U.S.

citizenship is required. You will drive supplier negotiations, manage procurement, and ensure compliance and on‑time delivery in a dynamic