Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supply Strategy

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health, dental, vision benefits

HSA and FSA

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing to lead category strategies, supplier selection, and long‑term agreements across programs. You will partner with Planning, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to align sourcing with commitments.

The role requires expert strategic sourcing, supplier economics, and negotiations, plus experience building and guiding a high‑performing team in a fast‑paced, space‑tech environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, and category management.
• Ability to develop supply strategies and negotiation plans.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead category management across business areas.
• Establish priorities, resources, and performance expectations.
• Develop sourcing professionals through workforce planning and coaching.
• Develop strategies for critical commodities and supplier categories.
• Direct RFQ/RFP processes, evaluations, and negotiations.
• Guide make/buy analyses and sourcing decisions.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and supply risks.
• Establish long-term sourcing agreements and pricing.
• Develop dual-source and localization strategies.
• Establish governance, metrics, and reporting for sourcing.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Sourcing strategy

Vendor negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree in related field

PhD in related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Acumatica

SAP Ariba

Coupa

JAGGAER

Power BI

Tableau

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing to lead category strategies, supplier selection, and long‑term agreements across programs. You will partner with Planning, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance to align sourcing with commitments.

The role requires expert strategic sourcing, supplier economics, and negotiations, plus experience building and guiding a high‑performing team in a fast‑paced, space‑tech environment.