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Global Supply Manager, Mechanical

K2 Space· Supply Chain
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Los Angeles, CA$100k - $140kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Role focused on sourcing, BOM management, and supplier development for mechanical and solar blanket assemblies within the satellite mechanical supply chain at a fast-growing, Series D-funded space company.

Responsibilities

  • Lead sourcing efforts on commodities such as bearings, motors, encoders, consumables, and adhesives in support of mechanical and structural assemblies
  • Negotiate contracts for highly complex components with specialized suppliers
  • Provide design for manufacturability feedback for new mechanical designs
  • Manage the Bill of Materials for all owned mechanical and structural assemblies
  • Develop planning processes for improved mechanical assembly demand accuracy
  • Develop new software tools and processes to support better supply chain process controls in areas such as: quality clause deployment, logistics, and inventory management
  • Lead Clear to Builds with engineering to ensure assembly milestones are completed to hit critical company deadlines
  • Develop and manage the supplier base to support ongoing development across satellite subsystems from NPI through production phases
  • Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal customers including supplier onboarding, evaluation, negotiation, and project management
  • Run Quarterly business reviews with strategic suppliers to ensure consistent improvement across the supply chain

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience of supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry working on mechanism components
  • 5+ years of technical experience with motors, bearings, and encoders or working in mechanical assemblies
  • Experience managing suppliers in a fast-paced environment
  • 3+ years in production management or production planning
  • Strong understanding of quality control practices such as issue tickets
  • Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment with engineering, production, and finance
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Skills

Required:Sourcing and ProcurementBill of Materials (BOM) ManagementSupplier Development and ManagementCross-functional Collaboration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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