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Salary: USD 130,000 - 165,000 / annual
K2 Space is building the largest and highest-power satellites ever flown, backed by over $1 billion in total funding and $1 billion in signed contracts across commercial and US government customers. The company is mass-producing advanced satellite platforms for missions from LEO to deep space, with multiple launches planned for 2027 and a target to scale to 100 satellites per year.
In this role, you will be the subject matter expert in supply chain analytics and inventory best practices for hardware manufacturing. You will design, model, and optimize the data, metrics, and analytics behind K2's supply chain network, building a data-driven supply chain that delivers competitive advantage and ensures visibility to hit program build targets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design, build, and maintain dashboards providing real-time visibility into inventory, material flow, supplier performance, and supply chain KPIs using ERP, MRP, and MES data
- Build a metrics framework for the supply chain team that defines success, ties measures to company and program goals, and establishes clear ownership
- Audit and validate data across systems (ERP, MRP, WMS, PLM) to ensure part masters, BOMs, lead times, costs, and inventory records are accurate and consistent
- Model material flow between warehouses, stocking locations, and production sites to optimize efficiency, transit time, and handling costs
- Identify bottlenecks, redundant moves, and capacity limits in the logistics network and propose process improvements
- Review and adjust inventory parameters (min/max levels) regularly based on demand, supply risk, and program needs
- Partner with procurement and supplier development teams to generate data-driven cost insights for supplier negotiations and sourcing decisions
- Act as the analytical partner for procurement, operations, finance, and engineering on supply chain decisions
You will work closely with procurement, operations, finance, engineering, and external partners to deliver hardware that meets cost, schedule, and quality targets for company-critical missions.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience in supply chain engineering, supply chain analytics, or operations in a hardware or manufacturing environment
- Deep understanding of ERP, MRP, and MES systems and the data within them
- Ability to turn complex data into clear insights and actionable decisions
- Strong knowledge of inventory management, logistics network modeling, and Bill of Material (BOM) data integrity
- Proficiency with data visualization and analytics tools
- Experience with supply chain optimization and process improvement methodologies
- Export Compliance: Must be a U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual) or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license, as the role involves access to ITAR-controlled information and items
