Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement

1 day ago


Long Beach, California, United States Rocket Lab Full time
About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab is a pioneering company in the field of launch and space systems. Our mission is to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth. We are a global leader in the development and launch of advanced rockets and satellites, enabling some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager of Indirect Purchasing to join our team at Rocket Lab's headquarters in Long Beach, California. As a key member of our Global Supply Chain team, you will be responsible for building and managing our global operations spend, including indirect material sourcing, purchasing, and contract management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the procure to pay process for all indirect material procurement, including IT, business services, contracted labor, and MRO.
  • Lead a team spread across multiple sites, defining global strategies and leveraging local execution.
  • Partner with key stakeholders to understand their indirect procurement needs, developing executable strategies to support these needs, and executing contracts at an extremely high level.
  • Develop procurement strategies to eliminate or mitigate key risks at Rocket Lab.
  • Monitor market trends, competitor strategies, and market suppliers to provide solutions to business obstacles.
  • Negotiate pricing with suppliers to reduce total cost and improve operational excellence.
  • Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews with critical suppliers to manage performance and align business needs.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or other relevant fields.
  • 10+ years of related experience in purchasing, with management experience in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proven ability to define team strategy, build operating plans, and achieve vision and long-term goals.
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in managing remote resources across multiple sites.
  • MBA preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
  • Prior experience in rapid growth environments.
  • Experience in negotiating large indirect contracts for facilities, logistics, construction, IT, capital equipment, or business services.
Additional Requirements

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus. Regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, operate computer keyboard and controls, and communicate verbally and in writing. Must be physically able to commute to buildings. Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, and moderate levels of noise.



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