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Staff Global Supply Manager, Vehicle Structures

Relativity Space - Long Beach, CA, United States - In-office - posted 2026-07-31

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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 Supply Chain team turns design intent into executable reality, balancing lead time, cost, complexity, and manufacturability to ensure the company can build and scale Terran R. As Staff Global Supply Manager for Vehicle Structures, you will work closely with stakeholders across Vehicle Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Planning, and other functions to design and scale both existing and novel supply chains for complex components that create competitive advantage. Key responsibilities include: - Lead sourcing and supplier management for major vehicle structures, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are achieved - Develop and execute supply chain strategies, including supplier selection, long-term agreements, and capacity planning to support Terran R build schedules - Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and Planning to influence design for manufacturability and align procurement with program milestones - Drive supplier performance through rigorous risk management, contract negotiations, and milestone-based tracking - Mentor and support Global Supply Managers and Global Supply Specialists on the team, building expertise in aerospace manufacturing processes and supplier development - Act as a thought leader for structural commodities, continuously improving sourcing processes, supplier health, and program readiness This role operates at the intersection of technical ambition and business execution, driving tangible progress to keep the Terran R program on track. You will have full ownership across raw materials, capital equipment, and services, requiring both strategic thinking and day-to-day execution. As the company scales, supply chain becomes increasingly central to success.

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