Global Supply Manager, Solar

The role

You will find, build, and manage the quality of parts in the mechanical supply chain. This includes technical procurement of solar array and module hardware and Bill of Material management for owned assemblies.

What you will do

• Source solar array and module hardware across the satellite often on expedited lead times
• Negotiate costs on solar array and module components
• Provide design for manufacturability feedback for new solar designs
• Manage Bill of Materials for all solar array and module assemblies
• Lead Clear to Builds with engineering to ensure assembly milestones are completed
• Develop and manage supplier base from NPI through production phases
• Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal customers
• Travel to monitor supplier progress and health
• Negotiate business contracts and price reductions

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience of supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry
• 5+ years of experience in procuring machined and sheet metal components, composites, and solar cells
• Experience managing suppliers in a fast paced environment
• Understanding of solar array and module hardware in space environments and operations
• 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

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, mechanical, aerospace, mathematics, or other relevant engineering discipline
• Experience in procuring the additional commodities: capital equipment, composites, aluminum, and flex circuits
• 5+ years of technical procurement experience
• 5+ years in a new product introduction environment
• Experience implementing AS9100 or completing AS9100 audits
• Forklift certification
• Experience reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings

Benefits

• unlimited 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. They are mass-producing high-power satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space.