Senior Inventory & Logistics Manager – East Coast

Rocket Lab USA; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Medical benefits (HMO/PPO) and HSA

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and sick leave

11 holidays and 401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase program

Free snacks/drinks onsite

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is seeking an experienced Manager, Inventory and Logistics to lead inventory controls, material handling, and shipping/receiving onsite at our Middle River, MD facility. You'll direct a team across east coast sites, aiming for DIFOT and adherence to SOPs, while implementing bar-coding, perpetual inventory, and line-side kitting.

Travel up to 25% and close collaboration with production and procurement are required. Base Pay Range (MD Only) $108,000 – $135,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience (12+ total) in supply chain roles.
• 5+ years of leadership in supply chain.
• Proven ability to manage inventory teams.
• Proven ability to implement systems and tools for material management.
• Proficient in MS Office, ERP systems, math and statistics.
• Ability to travel up to 25% to multiple sites on the east coast.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team responsible for inventory management, material handling, and shipping and receiving across several sites on the east coast.
• Accountable for inventory controls, perpetual inventory reporting, on-time delivery of material from inventory to production, and packaging solutions to prevent damage to parts.
• Responsible for implementing systems and processes, to manage bar-coding and bin locations for inventory management.
• Responsible for inventory planning and kitting process, to deliver materials line-side to production cells.
• Responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy and cycle counts are meeting Finance requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring shipping and receiving processes are in place and support procure to pay process.
• Responsible for receiving Inspection, to ensure parts meet specifications.
• Travel domestically and abroad.
• Additional duties as reasonably required.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Team management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is seeking an experienced Manager, Inventory and Logistics to lead inventory controls, material handling, and shipping/receiving onsite at our Middle River, MD facility. You'll direct a team across east coast sites, aiming for DIFOT and adherence to SOPs, while implementing bar-coding, perpetual inventory, and line-side kitting.

Travel up to 25% and close collaboration with production and procurement are required. Base Pay Range (MD Only) $108,000 – $135,000 USD.