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Salary: USD 108,000 - 135,000 / annual
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems. The Manager of Inventory and Logistics leads a team responsible for inventory controls and daily execution of expediting, receiving, storage, picking, packing, and local dispatch across east coast operations. This is a hands-on leadership role based onsite at Rocket Lab's Long Beach, CA headquarters.
Key responsibilities include:
- Direct a team managing inventory, material handling, and shipping/receiving across multiple east coast sites
- Oversee inventory controls, perpetual inventory reporting, and on-time delivery of materials to production
- Implement systems and processes for bar-coding and bin location management
- Manage inventory planning and kitting to deliver materials line-side to production cells
- Ensure inventory accuracy and cycle counts meet Finance requirements
- Establish and maintain shipping and receiving processes supporting procure-to-pay workflows
- Oversee receiving inspection to verify parts meet specifications
- Travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 25% of time, primarily east coast)
The Supply Chain team at Rocket Lab is critical to mission success, managing the flow of all materials, products, and components through the business. This role directly impacts the success of rocket and satellite programs.
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience and a bachelor's degree, OR 12+ years of total work experience
- 5+ years of related leadership experience in supply chain
- Proven ability to manage inventory teams
- Proven ability to implement systems and tools for material management
- Proficient in MS Office, ERP systems, math, and statistics
- Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to multiple sites primarily on the east coast
Nice-to-have qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to prioritize effectively
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Team-oriented with ability to multi-task in fast-paced environment
- Experience in aerospace, automotive, or heavy manufacturing
- ERP systems experience
- Prior experience in high-paced, rapid growth environments
Note: This position requires prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer work, with occasional exposure to moderate noise, dust, and fumes in production areas. ITAR compliance required for US positions.
