Senior Supply Chain Compliance Manager

K2 Space•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

K2 Space is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Compliance Manager to design, build, and own its supply chain compliance program. This subject matter expert will establish supply chain compliance best practices for space hardware and develop a compliant, resilient supplier base that supports program build and delivery targets. The role includes owning compliance readiness, coaching team members, and translating complex regulations into practical processes. The manager will work closely with procurement, supplier development engineering, quality, legal, engineering, programs, and external suppliers to ensure hardware meets cost, schedule, quality, and regulatory requirements. The position requires deep knowledge of export controls, government contract flowdowns, counterfeit-parts prevention, and supplier compliance qualification. The base salary range is $130,000–$165,000, plus company equity. Compensation depends on factors including knowledge, skills, education, and experience. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and other perks. The position involves access to items and information controlled by U.S. export regulations. The hire must be a U.S. person as defined by the cited regulation or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Law, or a related field.
At least 5 years of experience in supply chain compliance management in aerospace and defense.
Strong working knowledge of ITAR, EAR, FAR, and DFARS as they apply to procurement and suppliers.
Experience building or scaling compliance programs, including writing policies, procedures, and training.
Experience with counterfeit-parts prevention, supplier qualification, and contract flowdown management.
Experience leading supplier audits, risk assessments, and corrective-action processes.
Strong attention to detail and ability to translate complex regulations into clear, practical guidance.
Clear communication skills and ability to influence suppliers and internal teams at all levels.
Must be a U.S. person under the cited ITAR definition or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting DCMA, DCAA, or prime contractor audits.
Experience in the space industry or with satellite or launch vehicle programs.
Experience at a startup or fast-growing company building compliance processes from scratch.
Comfort working in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with high ownership and little structure.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain the supply chain compliance program, including scalable policies, procedures, training, and audit processes.
Partner with procurement and supplier development engineering to onboard suppliers, verify compliance, and maintain records.
Maintain supplier templates, onboarding documentation, supplier questionnaires, and procurement compliance forms.
Ensure procurement transactions comply with company purchasing policies.
Review and ensure correct application of standard Purchase Order Terms & Conditions, quality clauses, shipping requirements, and procurement language.
Manage supply-chain export control compliance, including ITAR/EAR requirements for technical-data sharing, supplier eligibility, and international sourcing.
Build compliance metrics and reporting to give leadership visibility into supply-chain risk and program readiness.
Support proposals by providing supplier compliance information, approved supplier data, sourcing inputs, and procurement compliance documentation.
Serve as the compliance partner to procurement, quality, legal, engineering, and programs on sourcing and supplier decisions.
Coach team members to work to high compliance standards.
Lead supplier audits, risk assessments, and corrective-action processes.