Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement
Core
Lead a team of procurement professionals and manage a large, complex indirect portfolio spanning ground support infrastructure, construction, metal structures, and fabrication to ensure cost, quality, and service performance for the Terran R rocket program.
Role type
Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement
Builds
Supply chain solutions for raw materials, capital equipment, and services supporting rocket manufacturing and launch operations
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Indirect Procurement
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Category and supplier strategy, team leadership and coaching, complex negotiation, ERP/P2P system expertise, contract management, supplier risk management, stakeholder influence, sustainability and compliance
Preferred skills
MBA or Master's degree, CPSM/CPSD/CIPS certification, indirect procurement transformation experience, aerospace/defense/automotive background, government contracting knowledge
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of procurement professionals; own total cost and savings for the indirect portfolio; execute multi-year category strategies; lead high-value sourcing initiatives and negotiations; manage strategic supplier relationships; partner with senior stakeholders in Finance, Facilities, and Legal; drive transformation of procurement systems and processes; manage supplier risk and business continuity; champion sustainability and responsible sourcing.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership with strategic scope
