The Role

You will be responsible for several aspects of the critical supply chain organization. You will be responsible for finding, building, and managing the quality of parts running in our mechanical supply chain. Key skills will include: technical procurement of solar array and module hardware and Bill of Material management for owned assemblies. You will travel to monitor supplier progress and health, while negotiating business contracts and price reductions over time to ensure the K2 satellites continue to strategically reduce costs over time.

Responsibilities

• Technical Procurement
  • 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
• Planning
  • Manage Bill of Materials for all solar array and module assemblies
  • Lead Clear to Builds with engineering to ensure assembly milestones are completed to hit critical company deadlines
• Supplier Development and Management
  • Develop and manage supplier base to support ongoing development across satellites subsystems from NPI through production phases
  • Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal customers including: supplier onboarding, evaluation, negotiation, and project management

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience of supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry
• 5+ years of experience in procuring the following commodities: 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

Compensation and Benefits:

• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company
• Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level
• Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks