Senior Global Supply Manager

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
In-Office
140K-180K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace
The Role
Owns purchasing and sourcing of direct spacecraft materials, including supplier strategy, negotiations, contracts, spend management, cost reduction, and material flow. The role manages supplier relationships, logistics, inventory, delivery performance, and continuous improvement while partnering with production, engineering, program management, and leadership. It requires strong analytical, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills, plus willingness to travel for site visits and customer engagements.
Summary Generated by Built In

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.

For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.

Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more.

We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet. 

About the Role

We are seeking a Sr. Global Supply Manager to work closely within the Supply Chain Team. The Supply Chain team is a key function in managing the production flow of goods and services to ensure manufacturing readiness. This role will play a key part in both team and company success. This role interfaces with all aspects of the business, including production, program management, engineering, and leadership. This individual will possess the following strong skills: Decision Making, Cost Reduction, Negotiation, Project Management, Contract Management & Spend Management.

Responsibilities:

  • Purchasing ownership of Direct Materials

  • Design and develop sourcing strategies for key Spacecraft components and go forward with implementation of developed strategies

  • Negotiate pricing & terms within responsible sourcing commodities

  • Strategic spend management and budget reporting of direct materials and spend

  • Identify new supplier candidates and continue to drive continuous improvement within the supply base

  • Implement, Maintain, and Manage direct contracts with the ability to negotiate contractual terms as needed

  • Develop relationships with internal stakeholders to anticipate requirements and meet the business requirements

  • Support the development and implementation of Purchasing Strategies

  • Strong ability to manage material flow, this includes logistics, inventory, and material flow within Apex manufacturing facilities

Requirements:

  • U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or Equivalent Business Degree

  • 6+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Operations

  • Demonstrated track record of cost reduction achievement

  • Demonstrated track record of on time delivery of goods and services

  • Strong Attention to Detail

  • Strong presentation skills and the ability to interface with leadership

  • Strong analytical skills and ability to breakdown data, spend, and purchasing data to drive continuous improvement

  • Willingness to travel as needed for site visits and customer engagements

Why Join Apex?

Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day. Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too. We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.

What We Offer For Full-time Employees:
  • Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create

  • Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost

  • Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays

  • Competitive 401(k) plan with generous matching - 100% match on first 3%, 50% on next 2%

  • 8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel

  • Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks to keep you fueled throughout the day

  • Vibrant community: Monthly office socials, pickleball tournaments, run club, and gatherings for you and your family

  • Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self

  • World-class Playa Vista office with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life

  • Real impact opportunity: Work alongside experts from aerospace, new space, and other cutting-edge industries to make a lasting difference

Ready to join a team where your contributions matter and your future is bright? Let's build something extraordinary together.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.

Skills Required

  • U.S. Person status to access export-controlled data
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or an equivalent business discipline
  • 6+ years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or operations
  • Demonstrated track record of cost reduction achievement
  • Demonstrated track record of on-time delivery of goods and services
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong presentation skills and ability to interface with leadership
  • Strong analytical skills, including analysis of data, spend, and purchasing data
  • Willingness to travel as needed for site visits and customer engagements

Apex Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Apex and has not been reviewed or approved by Apex.

  • Affordable Benefits Health premiums are covered at 100% for medical and dental and 99% for vision for employees and eligible dependents, sharply reducing out-of-pocket costs. This employer-paid coverage for dependents meaningfully elevates total compensation value.
  • Parental & Family Support Eight weeks of paid parental leave is paired with a Dependent Care FSA, up to $350 per day in childcare reimbursement for work travel, and a $1,500 DoorDash gift card for new parents. These provisions offer tangible support for families during leave and work-related travel.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after three years), 10 paid holidays, a company-wide Christmas-week shutdown, and 6 sick days. The accrual structure and added shutdown broaden practical time away from work.

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The Company
HQ: Port Coquitlam

What We Do

Spacecraft represent the most pressing need across the entire aerospace industry. As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge. For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses. These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles. Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications and more. We’d love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

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