Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts. Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

• The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for overseeing procurement activities across the company and implementing efficient sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain operations.
• Role
• Manage the “life cycle” of component procurement, from the earliest stages of vendor selection all the way through delivery and install
• Work with engineering and operations teams on sourcing strategy, supplier roadmaps, market analysis and conducting design and cost trade-off analyses to ensure quality, pricing, and delivery standards are met
• Responsible for all indirect purchasing at Astranis, inclusive of software, machinery, employee benefits, etc.
• Analyze current spend and evaluate current suppliers. Consolidate spend across supply base to create leverage, analyze purchasing trends and develop sourcing alternatives. Identify new high potential suppliers
• Owner of RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented
• Negotiate NDA, SOW's and Master Purchase Agreement are positioned appropriately before business is initiated
• Evaluate and provide guidance on final selection of suppliers; Perform value analysis for final selection of suppliers
• Address all areas of category management including category business plans, global market and pricing analysis and procurement support
• Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges & opportunities

Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies that deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a similar discipline (comparable experience)
• Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in procurement, manufacturing, or related supply chain disciplines
• Incredibly detail-oriented — the type of person who loves high-volume logistics and is hyper-organized
• Ability to effectively communicate with engineering and operations teams
• Bonus
• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with enterprise resource planning and inventory / asset management systems

Ability to read technical drawings and datasheets

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits. (To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals. Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position. Base Salary $110,000 — $165,000 USD U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.