Intro
- 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.
- 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
- Experience within a manufacturing environment
- Experience with enterprise resource planning and inventory / asset management systems
- Ability to read technical drawings and datasheets
