Senior Global Supply Manager - Indirect

Relativity Space • Long Beach, CA

76d

About The Position

The Supply Chain team turns design intent into executable reality, balancing lead time, cost, complexity, and manufacturability to ensure we can build and scale Terran R. On this team, you're not just placing orders; you're actively shaping the solution. With full ownership across raw materials, capital equipment, and services, the role requires both strategic thinking and day-to-day execution. As the company scales, supply chain becomes increasingly central, working closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and more to make decisions that work for today but also for tomorrow. This is a team for those who want to operate at the intersection of technical ambition and business execution, driving tangible progress to keep the Terran R program on track.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Operations Management, Economics/Finance, or similar.
• 7+ years of demonstrated success in a strategic sourcing, manufacturing, or engineering role.
• Expertise in contract structures, contract negotiation, understanding/communicating contract risk to the business.
• Experience working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, including but not limited to: engineering design, manufacturing, finance, accounting, legal, executive management.
• Ability to provide targeted, strategic & professional communication to update stakeholders and ensure seamless cross-functional alignment.
• Knowledge of enterprise applications (i.e., PLM, ERP, MES).

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain/Operations Management, or similar.
• Knowledge of contract structures, contract negotiations, contract implementation, and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of our supply chain strategy for your designated scope.
• Manage a broad and diverse vendor base to build and maintain long-term relationships that maximize value for both parties.
• Leverage forecasts and direct requests to develop commodity strategies and drive sourcing activities through contract implementation.
• 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; build strategic, long-term relationships with supply partners to maximize value for both parties.
• Develop relationships with internal stakeholders to anticipate requirements and implement procurement strategies aligned to business requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees