Strategic Sourcing Manager: Space Hardware & Suppliers

Impulse Space; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical Vision & Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, and vendor management for hardware and materials essential to spacecraft production. You will oversee supplier evaluation and build long‑term partnerships to ensure timely, reliable delivery of mission‑critical components.

You will manage end‑to‑end RFQs, negotiate terms, and collaborate with design and manufacturing to align with program schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Material or production planning is required.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, logistics, and vendor relationship management.
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience working with ERP or inventory management systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sourcing risk by evaluating spend, trends, and lead times to develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead sourcing strategies for indirect spend including GSE and tooling with inventory teams.
• Drive supplier onboarding and implement a supplier tiering framework with compliance alignment.
• Define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure delivery, cost, quality, and timeliness.

Skills

Data analysis

Travel up to 15%

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Material or production planning

Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Material or Production Planning

Tools

Excel

SQL

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Impulse Space in Redondo Beach, CA is seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier qualification, and vendor management for hardware and materials essential to spacecraft production. You will oversee supplier evaluation and build long‑term partnerships to ensure timely, reliable delivery of mission‑critical components.

You will manage end‑to‑end RFQs, negotiate terms, and collaborate with design and manufacturing to align with program schedules.