Strategic Inventory & Logistics Manager

Rocket Lab; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 108,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) match

Employee stock plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Holidays

FSAs

Dependent care accounts

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Dental & vision

Snacks onsite

Job summary

Rocket Lab in Middle River, MD is seeking a Manager, Inventory and Logistics to lead a team and ensure inventory controls, on-time delivery, and efficient material handling across the East Coast.

This hands-on leader will implement barcoding systems, manage kitting, and ensure accuracy; travel up to 25% and contribute to a fast-paced aerospace environment with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (12+ years of total work experience).
• 5+ years of related experience in leadership within supply chain.
• Proven ability to manage inventory teams.
• Proven ability to implement systems and tools for material management.
• Proficient in MS Office, ERP systems, math and statistics.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to multiple sites primarily on the east coast.

Responsibilities

• Direct a team of people responsible for inventory management, material handling, and shipping and receiving across several sites on the east coast.
• Accountable for inventory controls, perpetual inventory reporting, on-time delivery of material from inventory to production, and packaging solutions to prevent damage to parts.
• Responsible for implementing systems and processes, to manage bar-coding and bin locations for inventory management.
• Responsible for inventory planning and kitting process, to deliver materials line-side to production cells.
• Responsible for ensuring inventory accuracy and cycle counts are meeting Finance requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring shipping and receiving processes are in place and support procure to pay process.
• Responsible for receiving Inspection, to ensure parts meet specifications.
• Travel domestically and abroad.
• Additional duties as reasonably required.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Systems implementation

MS Office

ERP systems

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Barcoding systems

Job description

Rocket Lab in Middle River, MD is seeking a Manager, Inventory and Logistics to lead a team and ensure inventory controls, on-time delivery, and efficient material handling across the East Coast.

This hands-on leader will implement barcoding systems, manage kitting, and ensure accuracy; travel up to 25% and contribute to a fast-paced aerospace environment with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.