Manager, Infrastructure Procurement

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA

66d

About The Position

This position will lead the Infrastructure procurement category/team for Long Beach, California. This role will also manage the individuals responsible for Infrastructure procurement and various other related categories as the team scales.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Supply Chain/Operations Management, Engineering, or similar
• 10+ years of working in an indirect procurement role within a fast-paced manufacturing/operations or technology environment and strong knowledge of fundamental Strategic Sourcing principles and contracts
• 3+ years of working as a people manager
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, start-up environment, strong contracting knowledge and negotiation experience
• Ability to develop and present recommendations confidently to Sr. and Executive leadership

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Operations Management, or similar
• Experience supporting high-growth manufacturing/operations organizations as an indirect procurement leader

Responsibilities

• Implement indirect procurement strategies to drive cost savings, benchmarking, operational efficiencies, improved contract terms and conditions, supplier performance and reduced supply chain risk around Infrastructure purchasing
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders to anticipate requirements and implement procurement strategies aligned to business requirements with short-range and long-range strategic planning
• Manage end-to-end process including, but not limited to PO Creation, RFI/RFQ/RFP process, Invoice Resolution, full supplier and stakeholder relationship management
• Identify and capture cost savings as part of RFP's, leading negotiations with suppliers.
• Provide day-to-day management, direction, and accountability for all direct reports, and as a leader on the Indirect Team.
• Partner with leadership to hire, train, and develop a strong team of individuals to support across the Supply Chain org and build your team as business requirements change to support centralization of all source-to-pay activities for the indirect

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees