Relativity

Global Supply Manager, Avionics

Long Beach, California, United States. Posted 6 months ago

The role

You will design and scale supply chains for complex components. You will lead sourcing and supplier management to support the Terran R program.

What you will do

  • Lead sourcing and supplier management for major vehicle structures
  • Develop and execute supply chain strategies including supplier selection and capacity planning
  • Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Planning
  • Drive supplier performance through risk management and contract negotiations
  • Mentor and support team members
  • Act as a thought leader for relevant commodities

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years of professional experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement
  • Demonstrated experience managing suppliers for complex aerospace or advanced manufacturing commodities
  • Proven track record of negotiating contracts and managing milestone-based agreements
  • Hands-on experience with ERP systems (LN, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
  • Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes such as machining, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, harness manufacturing

Nice to have

  • MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering
  • Direct experience managing avionics commodities in aerospace (PCBs, PCBAs, Machined Components, Harnessing, EEE components, Instrumentation, etc.)
  • Familiarity with AS9100 and NADCAP standards, supplier qualifications, and audit processes
  • Proven success driving supplier performance improvements through KPIs, recovery plans, and long-term agreements
  • New Product Development (NPD) or Introduction (NPI) supply chain experience, preferably within aerospace or frontier technology industries
  • Proficiency in supplier risk assessment, cost modeling, and capacity planning

Benefits

  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Generous PTO and sick leave policy
  • Parental leave
  • Annual learning and development stipend

About the company

Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The company is developing the Terran R vehicle to deliver customer payloads to orbit.

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