Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system.
The Procurement Group Manager – Astranis Products will lead procurement activities for Astranis-designed hardware manufactured through contract manufacturers and external production partners.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, document, and execute sourcing strategies that utilize negotiation and purchasing techniques ensuring the very best quality, cost, delivery, and service.
- Manage supplier relations and supply agreement compliance while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
- Oversees cradle-to-grave process from intent to purchase, new supplier on-boarding, performance, and supplier exit.
- Deliver aggressive cost reduction objectives, partnering closely with production, engineering, quality, and program management.
- Continuously analyze market and delivery conditions to ensure present and future material availability.
- Work with Production, Supplier Quality, and Engineering to develop product specifications and source new components.
- Identify and evaluate new/increased sources of supply that support plant expansions, new products, and sustainability objectives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, or Chemistry and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability.
- Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Engineering preferred.
- Expertise in world-class procurement operations and how to get there.
- Strong knowledge of generally accepted purchasing and accounting practices, contract negotiation, related laws, and regulations.
- Supplier scorecard techniques that drive supplier management.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
What we offer:
- Base salary: $150,000-$195,000 USD
- Equity package via incentive stock options
- High-quality company-subsidized healthcare
- Disability and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement planning
- Flexible PTO
- Free on-site catered meals
