Global Supply Manager, Avionics

The role

You will manage and optimize the end-to-end supply chain process. This includes sourcing electrical hardware, managing supplier relationships, and analyzing data to forecast demand for satellite production.

What you will do

• Source electrical hardware including sensors, PCBs, PCBAs, harness assemblies, connectors, wire, integrated circuits, and SMD components
• Negotiate costs on electrical components
• Provide design for manufacturability feedback for new electrical designs
• Manage Bill of Materials for electrical assemblies and consumables
• Lead Clear to Builds with engineering to ensure assembly milestones are completed
• Develop long term forecasting and analytics tools
• Develop and manage supplier base from NPI through production phases
• Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal customers
• Source high complexity commodities to secure supply for critical electrical assemblies

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience of supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry
• 5+ years of experience in procuring PCBs, PCBAs, and Harness assemblies
• Experience managing suppliers in a fast-paced environment
• Vendor management and negotiation experience
• Strong understanding of quality control practices such as issue tickets
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment with engineering, production, and finance
• Ability to travel up to 25-50% of the time
• Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, electrical, aerospace, mathematics, or other relevant engineering discipline
• 5+ years of technical procurement experience
• 5+ years in a new product introduction environment
• Prior experience with space grade electronics
• Bill of Material Management and Planning Experience
• Experience implementing AS9100 or completing AS9100 audits
• Experience reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings
• Prior leadership experience

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical/dental/vision coverage
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Many other perks

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license

About the company

K2 is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown. The company is mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.