Space Global Supply Leader - Strategy & Partnerships

Rocketlab; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase program

Stock options and 401(k) match

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Global Supply Manager II - Space with 8+ years in procurement to lead sourcing strategies for rocket and satellite programs.

You will build supplier partnerships, negotiate terms, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure program success. The role requires US citizenship and offers stock-based compensation and extensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing or supplier management.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (12+ years total).
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with program goals for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships from RFIs to contract execution.
• Lead supplier negotiations on a first principles basis to secure best-in-class terms.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance through metrics and reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet program requirements from prototyping to production.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure resilience and reliability.
• Engage with Legal/Contracts to establish appropriate contractual frameworks.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and maintain should-cost analyses.
• Conduct market research to inform strategic decisions.
• Act as procurement expert to drive results in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Procurement experience

Sourcing management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

APICS certification

AS9100 knowledge

Export controls knowledge

Job description

Rocket Lab in Long Beach, CA seeks a Senior Global Supply Manager II - Space with 8+ years in procurement to lead sourcing strategies for rocket and satellite programs.

You will build supplier partnerships, negotiate terms, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure program success. The role requires US citizenship and offers stock-based compensation and extensive benefits.