Supplier Program Manager

ATX Venture Partners; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health benefits

401(k) & equity options

Relocation assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Loft is seeking a Supplier Program Manager to lead sub-contract management with strategic suppliers across space, launch, and data services. You will prepare and execute complex contracts, manage changes, and ensure compliance and performance against schedule, cost, and quality targets.

In a fast-paced, international environment, you will collaborate with Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Vendors to align on deliverables and risk mitigation, maintaining auditable records and a strong design

Qualifications

• 6+ years of proven experience in sub-contract management.
• Experience with procurement of multi-million contracts.
• Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management: drafting, negotiating, executing SoW/MSA or milestone-based contracts.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills; able to track multiple active contracts simultaneously.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills; interface with engineering and management.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, international environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; comfortable with legal and commercial contract language.
• Ability to work autonomously while keeping internal stakeholders informed.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Participate in evaluation, negotiation and closure of critical sub-contracts with Loft's strategic suppliers across space, launch, and ground & data services.
• Manage contract changes (waivers/deviations, addenda, exercised options) and change control throughout the full contract lifecycle.
• Maintain comprehensive and auditable records compliant with company, contractual, and export control requirements.
• Review contracts to ensure they reflect applicable technical, quality, and regulatory requirements; flag non-conformances to Engineering and Legal.
• Monitor and report sub-contractor performance against schedule, cost, and quality targets; feed results into team supplier performance framework (≥90% on-time delivery KPI).
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks; elevate issues to Director of Strategic suppliers and stakeholders.
• Develop relationships internally (Program Execution, Engineering, Legal/Contracts, Finance) and externally (Vendors) to facilitate communication.
• Maintain understanding of technical baseline and assess supplier design maturity.
• Coordinate deliverables, acceptance milestones and ensure suppliers are integrated into the program IMS, risk reviews, MRs, and milestone gate readiness.
• Support BD with supplier inputs for proposals and pricing; contribute to the long-term Approved Vendor List strategy.

Skills

Sub-contract management

Procurement

Contract lifecycle management

Organization

Negotiation

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Supply Chain

Tools

NetSuite

Jira/Confluence

Job description

At Loft, we deliver innovative spacecraft platforms and satellite missions on schedule and within budget. The Supplier Program Manager role is central to our success, ensuring we meet commitments across the supplier ecosystem, mainly composed of:

• Major bus or satellite manufacturers (e Airbus)

• Optical payload suppliers

• Launch providers (e Space X)

• Ground station SaaS suppliers

The SPM prepares and executes complex contracts to implement Loft’s strategy.

Dynamic, fast‑paced, international environment.

About This Role:

• Participate to evaluation, negotiation and closure of critical sub‑contracts with Loft's strategic suppliers across space segment, launch, and ground & data services
• Manage contract changes (waivers/deviations, addenda, exercised options) and change control throughout the full contract lifecycle
• Maintain comprehensive and auditable records compliant with company, contractual, and export control requirements
• Review contracts to ensure they reflect applicable technical, quality, and regulatory requirements; flag non‑conformances to Engineering and Legal
• Monitor and report sub‑contractor performance against schedule, cost, and quality targets; feed results into team supplier performance framework (≥90% on‑time delivery KPI)
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks; elevate issues appropriately to Director of Strategic suppliers and relevant program stakeholders
• Develop strong relationships both internally (Program Execution, Engineering, Legal/Contracts, Finance) and externally (Vendors) to facilitate communication and alignment throughout contract execution
• Maintain a working understanding of the technical baseline and actively assess supplier design maturity throughout development
• Coordinate deliverables, acceptance milestones and ensure suppliers are integrated into the program Integrated Master Schedule, risk reviews, MRs, and milestone gate readiness
• Support BD with supplier inputs for proposals and pricing; contribute to the long‑term Approved Vendor List strategy

Must Haves:

• 6+ years of proven experience in sub‑contract management, ideally space industry
• Experience with procurement of multi‑million contracts
• Hands‑on experience with contract lifecycle management: drafting, negotiating, executing SoW/ MSA or milestone‑based contracts
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills; able to track multiple active contracts simultaneously
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills — comfortable interfacing with both engineering teams and management team
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven, international environment
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy; comfort with legal and commercial contract language
• Ability to work autonomously while keeping internal stakeholders informed
• Fluent in English

Nice to Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Speaking French
• Experience with export control frameworks: ITAR, EAR, French dual‑use regulations (SBDU)
• Experience in the aerospace, space, or defense industry
• Familiarity with FAR/DFARS regulations and US Government contracting protocols
• Supply Chain or Project Management certification (ASCM, PMP, or equivalent)
• Proficient in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence)

Some of Our Awesome Benefits:

• 100% company‑paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
• Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
• 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short‑Term, and Long‑Term Disability insurance
• Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan and equity options
• Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
• International exposure to our team in France
• Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non‑birthing parent
• Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family‑forming benefits with financial support
• Off‑sites and many social events and celebrations
• Relocation assistance when applicable

*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes.

130000 - 170000 USD a year

State law requires us to tell you the base compensation range for this role, which is $130,000- $170,000 per year. This is determined by your education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide as we evaluate individuals based on their unique experience and abilities to fit our needs. Most importantly, we are excited to meet you, and see if you are a great fit for our team. What we can’t quantify for you are the exciting challenges, supportive team, and amazing culture we enjoy.