Senior Global Supply Manager, Avionics

The role

You will define and implement procurement strategies for the electrical supply chain. You will manage suppliers, negotiate contracts, and handle end-to-end Bill of Material management for electrical hardware.

What you will do

• Define company-wide strategy for sourcing electrical commodities including sensors, PCBs, PCBAs, harness assemblies, connectors, wire, integrated circuits, and SMD components
• Lead cradle-to-grave supplier management
• Identify capabilities within the supply base
• Onboard vendors to add capacity or capabilities
• Quote and place orders
• Work with engineering and quality teams to resolve issues
• Track build milestones until hardware hits the dock
• Drive negotiations on contracts with key suppliers
• Create supplier scorecards and metrics
• Execute and maintain purchasing transactions by issuing purchase orders and managing open orders

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry
• 5+ years of experience with electrical schematics and working with electromechanical systems (harnesses, avionic boxes)
• 5+ years managing Bill of Materials for electrical assemblies
• Experience managing electrical suppliers in a fast-paced environment
• Strong understanding of inventory management and how to store electrical hardware
• Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment with engineering, production, and finance
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, electrical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mathematics
• Experience in procuring additional commodities: SMD components, guidance and navigation hardware, solar array materials
• Experience in a new product introduction environment
• Experience reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings

Benefits

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

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 high-power satellites for missions from LEO to deep space. The company is a high-growth Series D-funded company with over $1 billion in signed contracts.