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Relativity Space

Develops 3D-printed reusable rockets for launches

Senior Manager - Indirect Procurement

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCape Canaveral, FL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 8 years of procurement or supply chain experience, with a significant focus on indirect categories.
  • At least 4 years of people leadership, including developing and mentoring high-performing teams and, ideally, other leaders.
  • A proven track record setting and executing category and supplier strategies across a large, complex indirect portfolio, with measurable savings.
  • Strong negotiation expertise, with demonstrated success securing favorable commercial, technical, and delivery outcomes on complex agreements.
  • Deep knowledge of procurement systems and processes, including enterprise resource planning, procure-to-pay/source-to-pay, e-sourcing, and contract lifecycle management; examples include SAP, Oracle, Coupa, and Ariba.
  • Executive-level communication skills and the ability to influence and align stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and mentor high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven experience managing and developing complex contracts, with strong legal and commercial acumen.
  • Experience sourcing construction, capital projects, ground support equipment or infrastructure, or engineered and fabricated goods.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of procurement professionals, including category managers and sourcing specialists, by setting priorities, building capability, and creating a culture of accountability and collaboration.
  • Own a large, complex indirect portfolio and be accountable for total cost, savings, supplier performance, and service across categories.
  • Define and execute multi-year category and supplier strategies that balance near-term savings with long-term resilience and scalability.
  • Lead high-value and complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations, set negotiation strategy, and secure favorable commercial, technical, and delivery outcomes.
  • Develop senior-level supplier relationships and manage strategic supplier performance and continuous improvement.
  • Partner with and influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Launch and Testing, Facilities, HR, Legal, and business units; represent indirect procurement in cross-functional and financial planning.
  • Lead the team to achieve key performance indicator targets and drive continuous improvement across cost, quality, and service.
  • Lead transformation of indirect procurement systems and processes, including enterprise resource planning, procure-to-pay/source-to-pay, e-sourcing, and contract lifecycle management, to increase automation and data-driven decision-making.
  • Drive supplier risk management, third-party risk, and business continuity strategies for critical indirect suppliers and services.
  • Champion sustainability, supplier diversity, compliance, and responsible sourcing across the indirect portfolio.
  • Serve as the organization’s subject-matter expert on contracting best practices and advise on commercial terms and risk.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree or Master of Business Administration.
  • A professional certification such as CPSM, CPSD, or CIPS.
  • Experience leading indirect procurement transformation, including sustainability and supplier diversity programs.
  • Experience in a complex manufacturing environment, such as aerospace, defense, automotive, or frontier technology.
  • Familiarity with government contracting and International Traffic in Arms Regulations/export controls.

About the Company

Relativity Space

Develops 3D-printed reusable rockets for launches

Relativity Space designs and launches rockets that are largely built with 3D-printed parts. Its core product line includes the Terran R, a medium-to-heavy lift rocket designed to be reusable and capable of delivering payloads to LEO and GTO. The company works by using advanced additive manufacturing to print most rocket structures and components in-house, reducing parts, complexity, and production time, and then offers launch services to customers who want to put satellites or other payloads into space. Unlike many peers, Relativity Space relies on a predominantly 3D-printed, vertically integrated approach with its own proprietary designs and manufacturing processes, aiming to streamline production and cut costs. The goal is to make access to space cheaper and more reliable by building a scalable, in-house manufacturing platform and a reusable rocket fleet that can deploy payloads on demand.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$2.2B
Headquarters
Long Beach, CA
Founded
2016

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