Procurement Group Manager - Astranis Products

<div class="content-intro"><p>Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.<br><br>Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.</p></div><h4>Procurement Group Manager - Astranis Products</h4> <div>The Group Manager, Astranis Products will lead procurement activities for Astranis designed hardware manufactured through contract manufacturers and external production partners. This individual will oversee supplier execution for high-volume, production-critical components including machined parts, electronics, and assemblies. The Group Manager will partner closely with Production, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to ensure suppliers consistently deliver high-quality materials on schedule. The ideal candidate is experienced in fast-paced manufacturing environments and excels at driving supplier performance, resolving production challenges, and building strong operational partnerships.</div> <div> </div> <div>The ideal candidate will be an accomplished leader who has expertise in the Purchasing discipline as well as other business functions in a manufacturing environment. This person should possess a minimum of 5 years of purchasing/supply chain experience with at least 2 years at the management level. This individual must demonstrate well-rounded business acumen, the ability to develop people and not be afraid to roll up their sleeves to get the job done.</div> <div><br><strong>Role</strong></div> <ul> <li>Develop, document, and execute sourcing strategies that utilize negotiation and purchasing techniques ensuring the very best quality, cost, delivery, and service.</li> <li>Manage supplier relations and supply agreement compliance while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.</li> <li>Oversees cradle-to-grave process from intent to purchase, new supplier on-boarding, performance, and supplier exit. Tracks supplier performance using dashboards for quality, delivery, service and cost.</li> <li>Deliver aggressive cost reduction objectives, partnering closely with production, engineering, quality, and program management</li> <li>Continuously analyze market and delivery conditions to ensure present and future material availability.</li> <li>Work with Production, Supplier Quality and Engineering to develop product specifications and source new components.</li> <li>Identify and evaluate new/increased sources of supply that support plant expansions, new products, and sustainability objectives.</li> </ul> <div><strong>Requirements </strong></div> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering or Chemistry and/or equivalent experience or evidence of exceptional ability.</li> <li>Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Engineering preferred.</li> <li>Expertise in world class procurement operations and how to get there. Capable of driving change while maintaining positive internal relations.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of generally accepted purchasing and accounting practices, contract negotiation, related laws and regulations.</li> <li>Supplier scorecard techniques that drive supplier management.</li> <li>Excellent leadership, negotiation, analytical, and problem solving skills. Passion for results, strategy, and execution. Creative, calculated risk taker.</li> <li>Track record of project leadership including partnership/teambuilding with interdependent functions in Operations, Engineering, Quality, Styling and Finance.</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div><strong>What we offer: </strong></div> <div> </div> <div>All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.</div> <div> </div> <div> <p data-path-to-node="3">Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.</p> </div> <div>Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials &amp; certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.</div></div><div class="title">Base Salary</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$150,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$195,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div> <div>(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))</div> <div> </div> <div>Our mission and our products are meant to connect the world and everyone in it, regardless of gender, race, creed, or any other distinction. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we encourage all people to join our team and bring their unique perspective to help make us stronger.</div></div>