Global Supply Manager, Indirect Procurement

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Supply Manager to drive innovative procurement strategies for aerospace technology. This role involves managing vendor relationships, developing procurement strategies, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing for IT software and hardware. Join a passionate team dedicated to transforming the future of aerospace and additive manufacturing. With a focus on collaboration and strategic thinking, you will play a key role in shaping the success of next-generation rocket launches. If you are an entrepreneurial spirit ready to make an impact, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing or manufacturing roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor relationships and procurement processes.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Vendor Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations Management

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance

Master’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Business Administration

Tools

PLM

ERP

MES

Job description

Global Supply Manager, Indirect Procurement

Long Beach, California

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

About the Team:

We are a forward-thinking team developing and optimizing the indirect procurement processes, tools and policies to drive our audacious goal of building and launching our next-gen Rocket, Terran R. We are looking for individuals that are entrepreneurial in spirit that can collaborate across our internal stakeholders and across our Indirect procurement team to achieve company objectives, and do so with a sense of urgency. This individual would be responsible for the full range of procurement activities from start to finish, including a mix of strategic and tactical support for our IT Software and Hardware groups.

About the Role:

• Support the development and implementation of our supply chain strategy for your designated scope.
• Manage a broad and diverse vendor base to build and maintain long-term relationships that maximize value for both parties.
• Leverage forecasts and direct requests to develop commodity strategies and drive sourcing activities through contract implementation.
• Manage end-to-end process including, but not limited to PO Creation, RFI/RFQ/RFP process, Invoice Resolution, full supplier and stakeholder relationship management.
• Identify and capture cost savings as part of RFP’s, leading negotiations with suppliers; build strategic, long-term relationships with supply partners to maximize value for both parties.
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders to anticipate requirements and implement procurement strategies aligned to business requirements.

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Operations Management, Economics/Finance, or similar.
• 5+ years of demonstrated success in a strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or engineering role.
• Knowledge of enterprise applications (i.e., PLM, ERP, MES).

Nice to haves but not required:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain/Operations Management, or similar.
• Knowledge of contract structures, contract negotiations, contract implementation, and vendor management.
• Experience Purchasing IT Software and Hardware.
• Expertise in contract structures, contract negotiations, contract implementation, and vendor management.

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation: $96,000 - $122,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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