K2 Space - Global Supply Manager, Solar
Requirements
• 5+ years of experience of supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry • 5+ years of experience in procuring the following commodities: machined and sheet metal components, composites, and solar cells. • Experience managing suppliers in a fast paced environment • Understanding of solar array and module hardware in space environments and operations • 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 25-50% of the time • Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, mechanical, aerospace, mathematics, or other relevant engineering discipline • Experience in procuring the additional commodities: capital equipment, composites, aluminum, and flex circuits • 5+ years of technical procurement experience • 5+ years in a new product introduction environment • Experience implementing AS9100 or completing AS9100 audits • Forklift certification • Experience reading and interpreting technical engineering drawings
Responsibilities
• Technical Procurement • Source solar array and module hardware across the satellite often on expedited lead times • Negotiate costs on solar array and module components • Provide design for manufacturability feedback for new solar designs • Planning • Manage Bill of Materials for all solar array and module assemblies • Lead Clear to Builds with engineering to ensure assembly milestones are completed to hit critical company deadlines • Supplier Development and Management • Develop and manage supplier base to support ongoing development across satellites subsystems from NPI through production phases • Act as the primary interface between suppliers and internal customers including: supplier onboarding, evaluation, negotiation, and project management
Benefits
• Base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000 + equity in the company • Salary will be based on several factors including, but not limited to: knowledge and skills, education, and experience level • Comprehensive benefits package including unlimited paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, paid parental leave, and many other perks • If you don’t meet 100% of the preferred skills and experience, we encourage you to still apply! Building a spacecraft unlike any other requires a team unlike any other and non-traditional career twists and turns are encouraged! • If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know. • Export Compliance • Export Compliance • As defined in the ITAR, “U.S. Persons” include U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents (i.e., Green Card holders), and certain protected individuals (e.g., refugees/asylees, American Samoans). Please consult with a knowledgeable advisor if you are unsure whether you are a “U.S. Person.” • The person hired for this role will have access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including the export control regulations outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). The person hired for this role must therefore either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license. • Equal Opportunity • Equal Opportunity
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