Astranis Space Technologies · 5 days ago
Supply Chain Manager - Indirect
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$110K/yr - $165K/yr
3+ years expAstranis Space Technologies builds advanced satellites for high orbits, aiming to expand humanity’s reach into the solar system. The Supply Chain Manager will oversee procurement activities and implement sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain operations across the company.
AerospaceInternetSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage the “life cycle” of component procurement, from the earliest stages of vendor selection all the way through delivery and install
Work with engineering and operations teams on sourcing strategy, supplier roadmaps, market analysis and conducting design and cost trade-off analyses to ensure quality, pricing, and delivery standards are met
Responsible for all indirect purchasing at Astranis, inclusive of software, machinery, employee benefits, etc
Analyze current spend and evaluate current suppliers. Consolidate spend across supply base to create leverage, analyze purchasing trends and develop sourcing alternatives. Identify new high potential suppliers
Owner of RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented
Negotiate NDA, SOW's and Master Purchase Agreement are positioned appropriately before business is initiated
Evaluate and provide guidance on final selection of suppliers; Perform value analysis for final selection of suppliers
Address all areas of category management including category business plans, global market and pricing analysis and procurement support
Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges & opportunities
Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies that deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a similar discipline (comparable experience)
Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in procurement, manufacturing, or related supply chain disciplines
Incredibly detail-oriented — the type of person who loves high-volume logistics and is hyper-organized
Ability to effectively communicate with engineering and operations teams
U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, Or Refugee/Asylee Status Required
Preferred
Experience within a manufacturing environment
Experience with enterprise resource planning and inventory / asset management systems
Ability to read technical drawings and datasheets
Benefits
Equity in the form of incentive stock options
High quality company-subsidized healthcare
Disability and life insurance benefits
Flexible PTO
401(K) retirement
Free on-site catered meals
Company
Astranis Space Technologies
Astranis builds low-cost satellites for high orbits. Our first product, MicroGEO, offers the world’s lowest-cost satellite broadband.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$753.5MKey Investors
Andreessen HorowitzBlackRockVenrock
2024-07-24Series D· $200M
2023-04-14Series Unknown· $200M
2023-04-14Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Mark Mesler
Chief Financial Officer
Ryan McLinko
Cofounder
Recent News
2026-01-12
Andreessen Horowitz
2026-01-12
Satellite Today
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