Space Procurement Sourcing Specialist I

Rocket Lab Corporation; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Stock in company

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Dental and vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Onsite fitness centers

Employee discounts on merch

Job summary

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Sourcing Specialist I to manage PO placement, supplier relations, and RFQ processes. You will support engineering through production ramp, ensuring cost, quality, and timely delivery of thousands of parts used in rockets and satellites.

The role requires 1+ years of sourcing experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with up to 10% travel. Base pay range is $63,200–$79,000 USD in California, plus comprehensive benefits and stock-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience; 1+ years sourcing and supplier negotiation.
• Experience sourcing, onboarding and negotiating pricing with suppliers.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for sourcing materials after evaluating vendor capability, price, delivery needs, and vendor performance
• Accountable for on-time delivery of material to Rocket Lab
• Own the business relationship with assigned suppliers
• Manage the RFQ process to secure competitive bids and best price
• Collaborate with Engineering to meet procurement requirements and provide R&D order status
• Provide status to material planners on purchase orders and delivery dates
• Negotiate terms with suppliers to meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements
• Maintain purchase order data within the ERP system

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Purchasing processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

MRP systems

Job description

Rocket Lab, based in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Sourcing Specialist I to manage PO placement, supplier relations, and RFQ processes. You will support engineering through production ramp, ensuring cost, quality, and timely delivery of thousands of parts used in rockets and satellites.

The role requires 1+ years of sourcing experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with up to 10% travel. Base pay range is $63,200–$79,000 USD in California, plus comprehensive benefits and stock-based