Global Supply Chain Manager

Overview

Planet designs, builds, and operates the world's largest constellation of imaging satellites, delivering empirical data through a cloud‑based platform to commercial, environmental, and humanitarian stakeholders. The company blends space and data expertise, focusing on hardware, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering.

Planet is seeking a Global Supply Manager based in San Francisco, CA. The position is full‑time, hybrid, requiring on‑site presence 3 days per week. The role acts as a focal point for supplier communication, relationship building, and supply chain projects or process improvements to support Planet’s growth.

• Lead strategic procurement for suppliers, including planning, mitigating long‑lead purchase orders, and ensuring material availability for critical program timelines.
• Define, measure, and drive improvement on key performance metrics such as OKR fulfillment, cost reductions, and vendor management, including contract review and negotiation.
• Represent Supply Chain in Program Spend reviews; manage costs for assigned programs.
• Analyze component lifecycle status or production costs and influence engineering teams to make design updates when appropriate.
• Work closely with supply planners and EPMs to manage supply, expedite delivery during shortages, and own vendor relationships from start to finish.

• 6+ years of experience in a production environment, delivering results to leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Experience partnering with engineering and manufacturing leads to onboard suppliers, equipment, and capabilities for scaling.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Strategic and tactical thinking, persistent attention to detail, and comfort working with numbers.
• Independent work ability, multitasking with shifting priorities, and a positive collaborative attitude.
• Analysis, creation, and management of complex structured BOMs and configurations.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills with quick adoption of technical applications; familiarity with engineering drawings and specifications.

• Experience with mechanical or electrical systems, especially satellite bus systems or optical payloads.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings, including GD&T and specialty processes for quoting and program management.
• Proficiency in ERP and procurement tools such as Netsuite and Coupa.
• Understanding of export/import policy, including EAR, ITAR, and HTS, and collaboration with Compliance teams to manage export requests and technology control plans.

August 01, 2026 at 11:59pPT

This role requires access to export‑controlled information. Employment is contingent upon the candidate’s ability to access all applicable export‑controlled information without additional export licensing.

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company‑wide days off
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly phone and internet reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement and access to Linked In Learning
• Equity
• Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

US base salary range for a San Francisco full‑time position: $101,400–$126,800

USD. Eligibility for discretionary short‑term and long‑term incentives (bonus and equity) may apply. Final salary is determined by experience, skills, and location.

Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal‑opportunity employer, providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable laws.

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