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Salary: USD 172,400 - 258,600 / annual
Relativity Space is building rockets to serve today's needs and tomorrow's breakthroughs. The Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting growing demand for launch capacity. The company operates at the intersection of technical ambition and business execution, with a culture emphasizing autonomy, ownership, and impact at every level.
The Supply Chain team turns design intent into executable reality, balancing lead time, cost, complexity, and manufacturability to ensure Terran R can be built and scaled. As the company scales, supply chain becomes increasingly central, working closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and other functions.
As Manager of Indirect Procurement, you will lead a team of procurement professionals and own approximately $200M in annual indirect spend across categories including IT and software, professional and consulting services, facilities, HR, and contingent labor. You will set category strategy, coach your team, run and oversee competitive sourcing events, directly manage high-value RFPs, and partner with stakeholders across the business to deliver cost, quality, and service performance.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of procurement professionals (category managers, sourcing specialists), setting priorities, building capability, and creating a culture of accountability and collaboration
- Own a large, complex indirect portfolio, accountable for total cost, savings, supplier performance, and service across categories
- Develop and execute category strategies that balance cost, quality, service, and speed
- Lead and oversee competitive sourcing events (RFI/RFP/RFQ), evaluate bids, and negotiate pricing, terms, and service levels on high-value agreements
- Own supplier relationships and performance for indirect categories, holding suppliers accountable for cost, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement
- Partner with internal stakeholders (Finance, IT, Facilities, HR, Legal, and department budget owners) to understand requirements, align on priorities, and translate them into sourcing outcomes
- Establish and track KPIs (savings, cost avoidance, spend under management, cycle time, supplier performance) and use data to drive continuous improvement
- Support improvements to procurement systems and processes (ERP, P2P/S2P, e-sourcing, contract lifecycle management) to increase efficiency and enable data-driven decisions
- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, spend controls, and approval workflows, and contribute to supplier risk management and business continuity for critical indirect suppliers
- Promote sustainability, supplier diversity, and responsible sourcing practices within your categories
This role blends people leadership with hands-on category ownership and offers a clear path to broader supply chain leadership.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
- 6+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, with a focus on indirect categories preferred
- 2+ years leading or developing a team, with a track record of building and mentoring people
- Experience managing a sizable indirect portfolio (spend of comparable scale) with demonstrated cost savings
- Demonstrated success running sourcing events and negotiating high-value supplier contracts
- Working knowledge of multiple indirect categories (e.g., IT/software, professional services, facilities, contingent labor)
- Familiarity with procurement and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba) and P2P/S2P processes
- Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to influence without authority
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment
Nice to haves (not required):
- Professional certification such as CPSM, CPSD, or CIPS
- Master's degree or MBA
- Deep category expertise in one or more high-value indirect areas
- Experience in a complex manufacturing environment (aerospace, defense, automotive, or frontier technology)
