About this opportunity
Relativity Space lists this Senior Global Supply Manager, Avionics opportunity in long beach, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About the Team
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.
About the Role
As a Senior Global Supply Manager, Avionics, you’ll work closely with stakeholders across Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Planning, and more to design and scale both existing and novel supply chains in the design and development of complex components that create a competitive advantage for the enterprise.
Lead sourcing and supplier management for major vehicle structures ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved
Develop and execute supply chain strategies, including supplier selection, long‑term agreements, and capacity planning to support Terran‑R build schedules
Partner cross‑functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Planning to influence design for manufacturability and align procurement with program milestones
Drive supplier performance through rigorous risk management, contract negotiations, and milestone‑based tracking
Mentor and support team members, building expertise in aerospace manufacturing processes and supplier development
Act as a thought leader for relevant commodities, continuously improving sourcing processes, supplier health, and program readiness
About You
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
7+ years of professional experience in supply chain, sourcing, or procurement
Direct experience managing avionics commodities in aerospace (PCBs, PCBAs, Machined Components, Harnessing, EEE components, Instrumentation, etc.)
Demonstrated experience managing suppliers for complex aerospace or advanced manufacturing commodities
Proven success driving supplier performance improvements through KPIs, recovery plans, and long‑term agreements
Proven track record of negotiating contracts and managing milestone‑based agreements
Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (LN, SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
Knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes such as machining, PCB/PCBA manufacturing, harness manufacturing
Nice to haves but not required
MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering
Familiarity with AS9100 and NADCAP standards, supplier qualifications, and audit processes
New Product Development (NPD) or Introduction (NPI) supply chain experience, preferably within aerospace or frontier technology industries
Proficiency in supplier risk assessment, cost modeling, and capacity planning
Benefits
At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job‑related factors.
Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.
Hiring Range
$118,000—$163,000 USD
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Worksite address
long beach, CA, 90899, US
Who can apply
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