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.