Lead Supply Chain

The role

You will lead operational purchasing and direct material procurement across multiple locations. You will manage the direct material procurement team and own the operational procure-to-pay process.

What you will do

• Manage supplier relationships for commodities, standard parts and other purchases
• Monitor order confirmations, lead times and delivery commitments
• Develop sourcing approaches for recurring purchases
• Escalate shortages and supplier risks
• Lead operational procure-to-pay activities
• Ensure purchase orders accurately reflect approved requirements
• Maintain reliable purchasing and supplier data in the ERP system
• Coordinate with receiving, logistics, Quality and Finance
• Implement purchasing controls and maintain auditable records
• Lead and develop the DMP managers across Germany, Italy, France and the planned US scope

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Operations or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Significant experience in operational purchasing or supply chain management within aerospace, manufacturing or another controlled technical environment
• Experience managing teams across multiple locations
• Strong practical knowledge of ERP purchasing workflows, supplier follow-up and procure-to-pay controls
• Experience working within EN9100/AS9100 or comparable quality management systems
• Strong operational judgment and the ability to prioritize against production and development milestones
• Ability to establish disciplined processes without creating unnecessary administrative delays
• Confidence using purchasing data to identify risks and direct corrective action
• Effective supplier negotiation and cross-functional communication
• Proven ability to develop a team that resolves routine issues independently and escalates critical exceptions

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable

Before you apply

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable
• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity.