Global Supply Manager, Indirect

The role

Global Supply Managers will own end-to-end sourcing and supply strategy for specific commodity areas. You will define sourcing approaches, lead high-value negotiations, and manage supplier relationships to support the Terran R program.

What you will do

• Own the global category strategy for the assigned commodity, business unit, or location
• Direct sourcing strategy and lead end-to-end sourcing events including RFPs over $100K
• Lead high-value, complex negotiations and master service agreements
• Own strategic supplier relationships, roadmaps, performance, and QBRs
• Own supply assurance, capacity, and cost roadmaps to mitigate risks
• Partner with engineering, finance, and operations leaders to build procurement plans
• Apply fluency in vendor contracting terms and commercial risk
• Drive category KPIs including sourcing coverage, transaction volume, and tail spend reduction
• Mentor sourcing specialists and lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• 5–8+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience, including ownership of a category or commodity
• Proven experience owning an end-to-end category strategy, should-cost analysis, and supply base design
• Track record leading high-value, complex negotiations and MSAs ($100K+)
• Fluency in vendor contracting terms and commercial risk
• Ability to build procurement plans for critical projects and guide stakeholders
• Experience owning strategic supplier relationships, performance management, and supply assurance / risk mitigation
• Proficiency with procurement systems (ERP, P2P/S2P, e-sourcing; e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba)
• Strong analytical, communication, and influencing skills

Nice to have

• Category expertise relevant to the role
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CPSD, or CIPS
• Experience in aerospace, defense, or another complex, regulated manufacturing environment
• Familiarity with government contracting, ITAR/export controls
• Master’s degree or MBA

Benefits

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

Before you apply

• Successful candidates must clear a background check administered by the US government to obtain clearance for on-site work at our government partner location in Cape Canaveral, Florida

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.