Senior Global Supply Manager, Indirect Procurement

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading aerospace company revolutionizing the industry with innovative 3D printing and advanced rockets. As a strategic sourcing expert, you will manage procurement processes, foster vendor relationships, and align strategies with business needs. With a focus on cost-saving opportunities and collaboration, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Terran R rocket project.

Benefits

Equity

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Learning stipends

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or engineering roles.
• Expertise in contracts, negotiations, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of supply chain strategies.
• Manage diverse vendor relationships to maximize value.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement processes.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance

Tools

PLM

ERP

MES

Job description

About the Company

Relativity Space aims to revolutionize aerospace with two bold goals: to establish a leading commercial launch company with Terran R and to pioneer additive manufacturing innovations. Our vision extends to creating humanity’s industrial presence on Mars, starting with Earth where we design, build, and fly rockets to orbit. Our Terran R rocket addresses the increasing demand for launch capacity through rapid iteration, cost minimization, and advanced 3D printing research.

Join Our Team

Be part of a community passionate about shaping the future of aerospace and manufacturing. Together, we aim to turn our ambitious vision into reality.

About the Team

We are a forward-thinking team focused on developing and optimizing indirect procurement processes, tools, and policies to support our next-generation rocket, Terran R. We seek entrepreneurial individuals capable of collaborating across stakeholders and procurement functions, managing the full spectrum of procurement activities for Capital Equipment projects with a sense of urgency.

About the Role

• Support development and execution of supply chain strategies within your scope.
• Manage diverse vendor relationships to maximize value and foster long-term partnerships.
• Utilize forecasts and requests to develop commodity strategies and lead sourcing through contracts.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement processes, including PO creation, RFI/RFQ/RFP, invoice resolution, and stakeholder management.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities, lead negotiations, and build strategic vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align procurement strategies with business needs.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Operations, Economics/Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or engineering roles.
• Expertise in contracts, negotiations, and risk management.
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, finance, legal, and management teams.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder updates and cross-functional alignment.
• Knowledge of enterprise systems like PLM, ERP, MES.

Nice to Have

• Master’s degree in related fields.
• Experience with capital equipment purchasing (CapEx).
• Additional contract and vendor management expertise.

Compensation & Benefits

We value transparency and fairness. Compensation depends on experience and qualifications. Our total rewards include competitive salary, equity, generous PTO, parental leave, learning stipends, and more. For details, visit here.

**Hiring Range:** $116,000 — $148,000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Relativity Space is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.