Specialist Category Manager

Agile Space Industries; Denver (CO); Remote; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental and vision plans

Flexible Time Off

Parental leave

401(k) with 100% company match up to 4

Job summary

Agile Space Industries is seeking a Supply Chain Category Manager to drive strategic sourcing for propulsion hardware and materials, collaborating with engineering and operations teams to enable reliable, scalable production.

This role can be onsite or remote, and candidates residing in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, Washington, Utah, Texas, and Oklahoma are eligible. You must live in one of these states to work remotely for Agile Space Industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 4+ years of supply chain, sourcing, or category management experience.
• Proven experience managing complex supplier relationships and negotiating high-value agreements.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated hardware environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own category strategies that optimize cost, quality, delivery, and risk across assigned commodities.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management to ensure competitive and sustainable supply solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and program management to align sourcing decisions with technical requirements and production schedules.
• Drive supplier performance management, including scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Identify and mitigate category risks related to capacity, single-source dependencies, quality, and long lead materials.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product introduction, design-for-manufacturability, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Forecast and manage category demand in alignment with program milestones and inventory strategies.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience and operational efficiency.
• Support executive reporting with category insights, market intelligence, and strategic recommendations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or relevant field

Job description

Description

Agile Space Industries is a rapidly growing supplier of propulsion hardware and engineering services for the space industry. Headquartered in Durango, Colorado, with expanding operations in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and upcoming growth in Seattle, Washington, Agile has achieved more than 40% year-over-year growth for the past three years, and our momentum continues to accelerate.

Job Type

Full-time

Agile Space Industries is seeking a Supply Chain Category Manager. This role drives the strategic sourcing and management of key categories that directly support our advanced propulsion programs. You will develop supplier strategies, optimize cost and performance, and ensure continuity of supply for critical hardware and materials. As an integral part of the Supply Chain organization, you will work closely with engineering, operations, and program teams to enable reliable, scalable production and mission success.

This role can be onsite or remote, and we are currently accepting candidates residing in Colorado, Pennsylvania, Florida, North Carolina, Washington, Utah, Texas, and Oklahoma. You MUST live and work from one of these states to work remotely for Agile Space Industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own category strategies that optimize cost, quality, delivery, and risk across assigned commodities.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management to ensure competitive and sustainable supply solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and program management to align sourcing decisions with technical requirements and production schedules.
• Drive supplier performance management, including scorecards, business reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Identify and mitigate category risks related to capacity, single-source dependencies, quality, and long lead materials.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product introduction, design-for-manufacturability, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Forecast and manage category demand in alignment with program milestones and inventory strategies.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience and operational efficiency.
• Support executive reporting with category insights, market intelligence, and strategic recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or relevant field, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of supply chain, sourcing, or category management experience.
• Proven experience managing complex supplier relationships and negotiating high-value agreements.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or similarly regulated hardware environments.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace propulsion, precision machining, metallurgy, or high-reliability hardware supply chains.
• Familiarity with supply chain tools and systems such as ERP/MRP platforms, cost modeling, or supplier performance tools.
• Experience working in fast-paced, growth-stage, or hardware startup environments.
• Exposure to government contracting requirements (DoD, NASA).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret category data and market trends.

The expected salary range:

$72,000-$90,000 annually

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer

Employment Type:

Exempt

Work Schedule:

Full-Time

What You'll Love About Us:

Agile Space Industries offers exceptional benefits to support you and your family including generous health coverage, dental and vision plans, Flexible Time Off, parental leave, and a 401(k) with 100% company match up to 4%.We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Disclaimer:

Agile is proud to offer a competitive benefits package to support our team members as they take on challenging, mission-driven work. The benefits listed in this job description are applicable to full-time employees. Part-time, temporary, or other non-full-time employees may have different benefit eligibility in accordance with company policy and applicable plan terms.

Reasonable Accommodation:

At Agile, our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request to [e-mail].

Recruitment Notice:

Agile Space Industries is not partnering with external recruiters or agencies at this time. Please do not contact our staff directly regarding open positions. All candidates must apply through our official application process to be considered.

Salary Description

$72,000-$90,000 Annually