Sourcing Manager (Raptor)
Hawthorne · USD 120,000-170,000 · 3+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 6, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 3+ years experience
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Hawthorne
- Salary
- USD 120,000-170,000 · Base salary
About the role
- The Raptor Supply Chain Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing the supply base, cost strategy, and sourcing plan to scale Raptor engine production.
- This role involves managing an agile supply chain for critical hardware, including forgings and complex machined parts, to support the mission of making human life multiplanetary.
- The position requires strategic technical procurement, supplier development, and effective communication with internal stakeholders to meet aggressive program cost and production goals.
Responsibilities
- Balance cost, reliability, and production rate through effective risk management and decision-making.
- Analyze supplier spend, capacity, and technical capabilities to develop negotiation and engagement strategies.
- Implement sustainable cost controls and develop cost reduction improvement plans for part families.
- Monitor and report vendor performance regarding cost, quality, and delivery.
- Drive fulfillment from the vendor base and manage lineside inventory health aligned to MRP demand plans.
- Manage production process or design change cut-ins while balancing NPI risks to engine reliability.
- Mitigate sole/single source risk and lead commodity strategies for aerospace components.
- Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
- Provide guidance on design for manufacturability and trade analysis for precision CNC machined components.
- Visit supplier facilities to assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity.
Requirements
- Advanced degree with 3+ years of experience, or bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience, or 9+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, operations, or supply chain management.
- Ability to read technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawings, and BOMs.
- Must be able to travel up to 15%.
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
- Must be onsite in Hawthorne, CA.
- Must meet ITAR requirements (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee).
Preferred qualifications
- Technical procurement, manufacturing, and vendor management experience, preferably with complex machined components, forgings, or raw materials in an aerospace or high-volume manufacturing industry.
- Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP).
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite, SQL, and Access.
Benefits
- Long-term incentives (company stock or long-term cash awards)
- Discretionary bonuses
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 3 weeks of paid vacation
- 10 or more paid holidays per year
Workplace
- Position is based in Hawthorne, CA.
- Requires being onsite; remote work is not considered.
- Must be able to travel up to 15%.
Skills
- Technical Procurement
- Contract Negotiation
- Supply Chain Management
- Vendor Management
- Cost Control
- MRP
- NPI
- MS Office Suite
- SQL
- Access
