2+ years managing bills of materials for mechanical assemblies
1+ year experience with SQL or data processing software
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and finance
Responsibilities
Source structural and mechanical hardware with expedited lead times
Negotiate costs and contracts with key suppliers
Manage supplier quality and timely deliveries
Act as primary interface between suppliers and internal customers
Manage Bill of Materials for assemblies
Implement master planning schedule for production
Develop analytics for tracking supply chain objectives
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off and paid parental leave
Life insurance options
Opportunities for equity in the company
Support for reasonable accommodations during the application process
Full Job Description
The Role
You will be responsible for several aspects of the critical supply chain organization. You will be responsible for finding, building, and managing the quality of parts running in our mechanical supply chains. Key skills will include technical procurement of mechanical and structural hardware and Bill of Material (BOM) management for owned assemblies. You will travel to suppliers in order to monitor progress and health while negotiating business contracts and price reductions over time to ensure strategic reductions in costs over time.
Responsibilities
Technical Procurement
Source structural and mechanical hardware across the satellite often on expedited lead times
Negotiate costs and contracts with key suppliers
Manage supplier quality and deliveries to ensure mission success
Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal customers including: supplier onboarding, evaluation, negotiation, and project management
Material Planning
Manage Bill of Materials for mechanical and structural assemblies
Help implement the master planning schedule for high volume production
Lead clear to builds with engineering to ensure assembly milestones are completed to hit critical milestones
Develop internal analytics to track supply chain objectives
Qualifications
2+ years of experience in supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry
2+ years of experience with commodities such as machined parts, heat pipes, capital equipment, aluminum honeycomb, tubes, tanks
Experience reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings
Strong understanding of inventory management
2+ years managing bill of materials for mechanical assemblies
1+ year of experience with SQL or other information processing software tool
Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment with engineering, production, and finance
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, finance, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mathematics
3+ years of technical procurement experience
3+ years in a new product introduction environment
Experience reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings
Experience implementing AS9100 or completing AS9100 audits
Compensation and Benefits:
Base salary range for this role is $65,000 - $100,000 + equity in the company
Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
If you don't meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged!
If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
