The Supply Chain Product Manager owns the end-to-end supply chain process for assigned programs - from procurement and part number creation through PO issuance, inventory control, and delivery - ensuring efficient and effective execution of business activities. This is a hands-on execution role with no direct reports. Occasional travel for supplier visits.
What You Will Be Doing:Specific Program or Product:- Own the end-to-end procurement process for assigned programs or products, including creating part numbers, placing purchase orders, and managing supplier follow-through from quote to delivery
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors
- Manage inventory levels to maintain product availability while minimizing excess stock
- Track KPIs including inventory turnover, fill rates, and on-time delivery performance
- Monitor demand forecasting and production planning processes to support efficient operations and service reliability
- Identify, evaluate, and implement cost-saving initiatives to improve operational efficiency and profitability
- Manage and analyze price changes and their impact on program cost baselines
- Partner with Program Management to resolve supply chain-related business issues affecting program delivery
- Prepare and distribute internal and external reports supporting operational and business requirements
- Address and resolve quality control/quality assurance issues to ensure compliance with company standards and customer requirements
- Review Bills of Materials to identify long-lead and high-risk items/systems and craft supply chain strategies to meet program objectives
- Develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints across multiple concurrent programs
Required qualifications:- Experience supporting U.S. government programs, including familiarity with government contracting mechanisms (e.g., OTA, FAR/DFARS-adjacent requirements)
- Operational supply chain experience (procurement, inventory, production planning)
- Direct purchasing experience
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems for procurement, purchase order management, and part/item master data
- Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts, manage trade-offs, and evaluate new ideas with internal and external partners
- Demonstrated ability to work across disciplines with engineering, design, and program management counterparts to deliver on-time products/services
- Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use data and metrics to support recommendations and decisions
- Ability to develop and execute project plans within budget and schedule constraints while managing multiple concurrent programs
- Track record operating in ambiguous environments and defining processes that scale
- Strong ability to review Bills of Materials, identify long-lead/high-risk items, and craft supply chain strategies to meet program objectives
- Organized, self-directed, and able to manage competing priorities without close supervision
- Ability to obtain security clearance if needed
Nice to have:- Familiarity with NetSuite, SAP or similar ERP/WMS platforms
- Exposure to aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing environments
- Understanding of quality flowdown, AS9100, or supplier qualification processes
This is a full time, exempt position, based out of our Arlington, TX office. The total compensation packaged will be determined by various factors such as your relevant job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We are redefining how satellites are designed, manufactured and used-so we're looking for candidates with passion, deep knowledge and direct experience on LEO satellite component development, design and in-orbit activities. If that's your experience - then we'll be immediately wow-ed. E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.
