Sr Global Supply Manager, Indirect Procurement

Relativity Space; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking team at an innovative aerospace company focused on revolutionizing additive manufacturing and rocket technology. In this role, you will spearhead procurement strategies, managing a diverse vendor base to enhance value and efficiency. Your expertise in strategic sourcing and contract negotiation will be pivotal as you collaborate across departments to drive success. This is not just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology and contribute to groundbreaking projects. If you are passionate about making a significant impact in a dynamic environment, this role is for you.

Benefits

Generous PTO and sick leave policy

Parental leave

Annual learning and development stipend

Equity options

Qualifications

• 7+ years in strategic sourcing or engineering roles with proven success.
• Expertise in contract structures and negotiations, with strong vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement processes and vendor relationships.
• Develop and implement supply chain strategies aligned with business needs.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Cross-Functional Communication

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations Management

Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Finance

Tools

PLM

ERP

MES

Job description

At Relativity Space, we have two audacious goals: to build the next great commercial launch company with Terran R and to become America's leading force in additive manufacturing innovation. Both contribute to our long-term vision of creating humanity’s industrial base on Mars, paving the way for interplanetary life to expand the possibilities of the human experience. This journey begins right here on Earth – where we design, build, and fly rockets to deliver customer payloads to orbit. Terran R, our medium-to-heavy lift reusable rocket, fulfills the growing demand for launch capacity, thanks to our iterative approach that accelerates design, testing, and development while minimizing costs. While our groundbreaking research and development in 3D printing pushes the boundaries of large-scale additive manufacturing.

Your journey with us is more than just a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of aerospace technology, additive manufacturing, and the human experience alongside a community of passionate, creative individuals. Join us on this extraordinary journey, as we work together to transform our vision into reality.

About the Team:

We are a forward-thinking team developing and optimizing the indirect procurement processes, tools and policies to drive our audacious goal of building and launching our next-gen Rocket, Terran R. We are looking for individuals that are entrepreneurial in spirit that can collaborate across our internal stakeholders and across our Indirect procurement team to achieve company objectives, and do so with a sense of urgency. This individual would be responsible for the full range of procurement activities from start to finish, including a mix of strategic and tactical support for our IT Software and Hardware groups.

About the Role:

1. Support the development and implementation of our supply chain strategy for your designated scope.
2. Manage a broad and diverse vendor base to build and maintain long-term relationships that maximize value for both parties.
3. Leverage forecasts and direct requests to develop commodity strategies and drive sourcing activities through contract implementation.
4. Manage end-to-end process including, but not limited to PO Creation, RFI/RFQ/RFP process, Invoice Resolution, full supplier and stakeholder relationship management.
5. Identify and capture cost savings as part of RFP’s, leading negotiations with suppliers; build strategic, long-term relationships with supply partners to maximize value for both parties.
6. Develop relationships with internal stakeholders to anticipate requirements and implement procurement strategies aligned to business requirements.

About You:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Operations Management, Economics/Finance, or similar.
2. 7+ years of demonstrated success in a strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or engineering role.
3. Expertise in contract structures, contract negotiation, understanding/communicating contract risk to the business.
4. Experience working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to: engineering design, manufacturing, finance, accounting, legal, executive management.
5. Ability to provide targeted, strategic & professional communication to update stakeholders and ensure seamless cross-functional alignment.
6. Knowledge of enterprise applications (i.e., PLM, ERP, MES).

Nice to haves but not required:

1. Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain/Operations Management, or similar.
2. Knowledge of contract structures, contract negotiations, contract implementation, and vendor management.

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range: $116,000 — $148,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.