Director, Indirect Procurement

At Relativity Space were building rockets to serve todays needs and tomorrows breakthroughs. OurTerran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit meeting the growing demand for launchcapacity. But thats just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock newopportunities to advance science exploration and innovation pioneering progress that reaches beyondthe known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy ownership and impact exist at every level. Here youre not just executing tasks; youre solving problems that havent been solved before helping develop a rocket a factory and a business from the ground up. Whether youre in propulsion manufacturing software avionics or a corporate function youll collaborate across teams shape decisions and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand and your voice will help define the stories were writing together. Nowis a unique moment in time where its early enough to leave your mark on the product the process andthe culture but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The mostmeaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Supply Chain team turns design intent into executable reality balancing lead time cost complexity and manufacturability to ensure we can build and scale Terran R. On this teamyourenot just placing orders;youreactively shaping the solution. With full ownership across raw materials capital equipment and services the role requires both strategic thinking and day-to-day execution. As the company scales supply chain becomes increasingly central working closely with engineering quality manufacturing and more to make decisions that work for today but also for tomorrow. This is a team for those who want tooperateat the intersection of technical ambition and business execution driving tangible progress to keep the Terran R program on track.

About the Role:

As Director of Indirect Procurement you will lead the strategy sourcing and supplier management activities that enable Relativity Spaces operations infrastructure and corporate functions to scale efficiently. This role will own procurement across key indirect spend categories including capital facilitiesconsumable data and hostingIT hardware/software professional serviceslogistics contingent labor and corporate services. You will build strong cross-functional partnerships develop scalable procurement processes and drive cost quality and service performance while supporting the rapid growth and production goals of Terran R. This role requires a strategic operator who can balance long-term procurement strategy with hands-on execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Define and execute Relativity Spaces indirect procurement strategy across operational technical and corporatespendcategories
• Lead sourcing supplier selection negotiations and contract management
• Develop lasting commodity strategies ensure underpin Relativities long term needs
• Own executive external partner relationships
• Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships that support cost quality delivery scalability and operational continuity objectives
• Partner closely with Manufacturing Facilities Finance IT Legal Security and business leaders to align procurement strategies with company priorities and production needs
• Develop category strategies supplier roadmaps and competitive sourcing approaches that improve efficiency and reduce total cost of ownership
• Establish and track procurement KPIs related to savings supplier performance cycle time compliance and operational execution
• Lead commercial negotiations for complex agreements including master service agreements software licensing construction contracts and enterprise services
• Build scalable procurement policies controls and governance processes that support a rapidly growing aerospace manufacturing environment
• Identify and mitigate supplier operational and commercial risks while ensuring continuity of critical business operations
• Mentor and develop a high-performing procurement team fostering accountability collaboration and continuous improvement

About You

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Engineering or related field
• 8 years of progressive procurement sourcing or supply chain experience in complex manufacturing or high-growth industries (aerospace defense automotive technology or industrial manufacturing preferred)
• 3 years of experience leading procurement teams and cross-functional initiatives
• Proven experience managing indirect procurement categories such as facilities capital equipment construction IT/software MRO logistics and professional services
• Strong commercial negotiation and contract management experience with demonstrated success driving cost savings and supplier performance
• Strong analytical operational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Experience with ERP procurement and sourcing systems in a manufacturing environment

Nice to Have but Not Required

• Masters degree in Supply Chain Business Administration (MBA) Engineering or related field
• Experience supporting large-scale manufacturing operations factory expansion projects or production ramp environments
• Familiarity with aerospace or defense industry procurement requirements including ITAR/export controls
• Experience implementing procurement systems strategic sourcing programs or enterprise-wide process transformation initiatives
• Background supporting frontier technology launch vehicle aviation or advanced manufacturing programs

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