Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement
Relativity Space - Cape Canaveral, FL
Hiring: Senior Manager, Indirect Procurement Company: Relativity Space Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:00:13 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Financial Planning, Risk Management, SAP About the job Experience: •8+ years of procurement or supply chain experience, with a significant focus on indirect categories •4+ years of people leadership, including developing and mentoring high-performing teams and, ideally, other leaders Required Skills: •Lead, coach, and develop a team of procurement professionals (category managers, sourcing specialists), setting priorities, building capability, and creating a culture of accountability and collaboration •Own a large, complex indirect portfolio, accountable for total cost, savings, supplier performance, and service across categories •Define and execute multi-year category and supplier strategies that balance near-term savings with long-term resilience and scalability •Lead high-value and complex sourcing initiatives and negotiations, setting negotiation strategy and securing favorable commercial, technical, and delivery outcomes •Develop senior-level supplier relationships and manage strategic supplier performance and continuous improvement •Partner with and influence senior stakeholders across Finance, Launch and Testing, Facilities, HR, Legal, and business units, and represent indirect procurement in cross-functional and financial planning •Lead the team to achieve KPI targets and drive continuous improvement across cost, quality, and service •Lead transformation of indirect procurement systems and processes (ERP, P2P/S2P, e-sourcing, contract lifecycle management) to increase automation and data-driven decision-making Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field •Proven track record setting and executing category and supplier strategies across a large, complex indirect portfolio, with measurable savings •Strong negotiation expertise, with demonstrated success securing favorable commercial, technical, and delivery outcomes on complex agreements •Deep knowledge of procurement systems and processes (ERP, P2P/S2P, e-sourcing, contract lifecycle management; e.g., SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba) •Executive-level communication skills, with the ability to influence and align stakeholders across all levels of the organization •Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and mentor high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment •Proven experience managing and developing complex contracts, with strong legal and commercial acumen •Master’s degree or MBA •Professional certification such as CPSM, CPSD, or CIPS Compensation: •$190,000 - $285,000 / year 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!