Hiring: Global Supply Manager, Mechanical Company: K2 Space Corporation Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 07:42:51 About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience in supply chain management or engineering in the aerospace industry •3+ years of experience reading mechanical drawings and working with structures and mechanisms hardware •3+ years managing Bill of Materials for mechanical assemblies Required Skills: •Define company-wide strategy for how hardware in mechanical commodities are sourced including machined parts, mechanisms, composites, COPVs, and raw material •Lead cradle-to-grave supplier management, including identifying capabilities within the supply base, onboarding vendors to add capacity or capabilities, quoting and placing orders, working with engineering and quality teams to resolve issues, and tracking build milestones until hardware hits the dock •Drive negotiations on contracts with key suppliers to meet cost, schedule, and quality targets •Create robust supplier scorecards and metrics to ensure consistent supplier performance and quality is maintained across the mechanical supply chain •Develop strong partnerships with internal stakeholders ensuring consistent alignment on expectations and procurement strategies to meet critical mission needs •Execute and maintain highly-quality purchasing transactions by issuing purchase orders and managing open orders with materials requirement planning to ensure accuracy and completeness •Establish strategic relationships with key manufacturing companies and distributors to ensure strong alignment to industry and commodity trends Qualifications: •In-depth knowledge of inventory management and how to store mechanical hardware •Demonstrated capacity to collaborate in a cross-functional environment with engineering, production, and finance •Demonstrated capacity to travel up to 25% of the time •Must be able to lift and carry parts or equipment up to 25 lbs. unassisted •Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, finance, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or mathematics Compensation: •$140,000 - $175,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Base salary range for this role is $140,000 - $175,000 + equity in the company Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!