Global Supply Manager, Indirect Procurement

Relativity Space

Relativity Space

Operations
Long Beach, CA, USA
Posted on Nov 13, 2024

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 revolutionizing indirect procurement processes, tools and policies to quickly expand our test and launch site. We are looking for individuals that are entrepreneurial in spirit that can collaborate across all our internal stakeholders and across our test and launch procurement team to achieve the company objectives, and we do so with a sense of urgency. This individual would select contractors, materials, services required for building and expanding our Stennis and Cape locations through a competitive tender/bid process involving document preparation (scope, drawings, etc.) for projects while leading external negotiations, and collaborating closely with internal stakeholders.

About the Role:

For your respective commodity, you will:

  • Support the development and implementation of our supply chain strategy for your designated scope.
  • Manage a broad and diverse vendor base to build and maintain long-term relationships that maximize value for both parties.
  • Leverage forecasts and direct requests to develop commodity strategies and drive sourcing activities through contract implementation.
  • Manage end-to-end RFI/RFQ/RFP process in partnership with key stakeholders
  • 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.
  • Develop relationships with internal stakeholders to anticipate requirements and implement procurement strategies aligned to business requirements.
  • Partner with Global Supply Specialists to execute on purchase orders, negotiations, and strategy-related projects.

About You:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain/operations management, economics/finance, or similar
  • 5+ years of demonstrated success in indirect procurement strategic sourcing, or related role in commodities such as Capital Equipment, Professional Services, Infrastructure, Facilities, GSE, etc..
  • Knowledge of enterprise applications (i.e., PLM, ERP, MES)
  • Knowledge of contract structures, contract negotiations, contract implementation, and vendor management.

Nice to Haves, but Not Required:

  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain/Operations Management, or similar.
  • Expertise in 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:
$96,000$122,000 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.