Supply Chain Director

Director of Supply Chain – Satellite Manufacturing (New Space)

Location:

California, United States

Our client, an innovative satellite manufacturing and platform developer, is seeking a Director of Supply Chain to build, lead, and optimize their end-to-end supply chain as they scale from low-rate to high-rate production.

• Own and lead the end-to-end supply chain function, including sourcing, procurement, planning, logistics, and inventory.
• Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with production ramp-up and long-term growth.
• Build and manage supplier relationships, including qualification, performance management, and risk mitigation.
• Drive cost reduction, lead-time improvement, and supply continuity across critical components and subsystems.
• Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and finance to support program execution.
• Implement scalable MRP/ERP processes, forecasting models, and KPI-driven performance tracking.
• Manage and develop a growing supply chain and procurement team.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks in a space-qualified hardware environment.

• Proven leadership experience in supply chain or operations within aerospace, space, or complex hardware manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of low-volume, high-complexity production environments.
• Experience scaling supply chains for growth-stage or startup companies.
• Track record of supplier negotiation and cost control.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA preferred).

If this sounds like a role you’d like to explore, please reach out for a confidential conversation.