Senior Global Supply Manager

The role

The Senior Global Supply Manager will manage the purchasing of direct materials and develop sourcing strategies for spacecraft components. This role interfaces with production, program management, engineering, and leadership to ensure manufacturing readiness.

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
• 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
• Strong analytical skills to breakdown data, spend, and purchasing data
• Willingness to travel as needed for site visits and customer engagements

Nice to have

• Experience sourcing direct materials for hardware, ideally in aerospace, defense, or manufacturing
• Experience sourcing avionics and electronics commodities, such as PCBA, communications hardware (radios and antennas), and GNC components
• Experience working in ERP or MRP systems
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving, high-growth environment

Benefits

• Equity in Apex
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees and 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% of 401(k)
• 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
• Stock options

Before you apply

• U.S. Person status is required to access export controlled data
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person (citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) 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.