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LeoLabs is building a living map of activity in space through proprietary global radar networks and AI-enabled analytics. The company collects millions of measurements daily on 25,000+ objects in low Earth orbit, protecting billions in assets and ensuring safe operations for commercial and government space missions.
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will build and execute sourcing strategies for critical technologies, components, subassemblies, equipment, and services supporting advanced radar and sensing systems. This role establishes the supplier and commercial foundation needed for development, production readiness, deployment, and long-term supply chain resilience.
Key responsibilities include developing and owning sourcing and category strategies for radar, RF, electronics, mechanical, test equipment, contract manufacturing, and technical service suppliers. The role leads competitive sourcing and complex commercial negotiations, including RFQ/RFP processes, total-cost analysis, pricing, lead times, capacity commitments, and long-term agreements.
The manager will partner early with Engineering, Manufacturing, Legal, Finance, Security, and Supply Chain to evaluate supply markets, assess supplier capabilities, translate technical and program requirements into sourcing strategies, and negotiate agreements that improve availability, cost, quality, scalability, and risk posture.
Additional responsibilities include partnering with Engineering and Manufacturing during design and new product introduction cycles to evaluate manufacturability, supplier capability, make-versus-buy options, alternate sources, and supply risks. The role owns supplier onboarding, governance, and risk management, including supplier segmentation, performance reviews, corrective actions, dual-source and contingency strategies, and coordination with Purchasing and Supply Planning on material readiness.
The ideal candidate has deep strategic sourcing experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, RF, space, or advanced manufacturing environments and is comfortable operating in complex, low-volume, high-reliability hardware programs. Strong background required in identifying, qualifying, and onboarding suppliers that meet U.S. Government contracting and compliance requirements (FAR/DFARS). Demonstrated experience managing and developing sourcing or procurement professionals is essential.
