Global Supply Manager

The role

The Global Supply Manager will manage the production flow of goods and services to ensure manufacturing readiness. This role involves purchasing direct materials, developing sourcing strategies, and managing supplier relationships for spacecraft components.

What you will do

• Purchasing ownership of Direct Materials
• Design and develop sourcing strategies for key Spacecraft components
• Negotiate pricing and terms within responsible sourcing commodities
• Strategic spend management and budget reporting of direct materials and spend
• Identify new supplier candidates and drive continuous improvement
• Implement, Maintain, and Manage direct contracts
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders
• Support the development and implementation of Purchasing Strategies
• Manage material flow including logistics, inventory, and material flow within manufacturing facilities

Required qualifications

• U.S. Person status is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or Equivalent Business Degree
• 3-6 years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Operations
• Demonstrated track record of cost reduction achievement
• Demonstrated track record of on time delivery of goods and services
• Strong Attention to Detail
• Strong presentation skills and the ability to interface with leadership
• Strong analytical skills to breakdown data, spend, and purchasing data
• Willingness to travel as needed for site visits and customer engagements

Nice to have

• Direct experience is strongly preferred

Benefits

• Equity in Apex
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
• $100k life insurance at no cost
• Starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually
• 10 paid holidays
• 100% match on first 3% and 50% on next 2% 401(k) matching
• 8 weeks paid parental leave
• Childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
• Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks
• Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings
• Dream desk setup

Before you apply

• U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data
• Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person or be able to obtain required export authorizations

About the company

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using software, vertical integration, and hardware designed for manufacturing. The company is a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding.