The Company
Astra’s mission is to Improve Life on Earth from Space® by creating a healthier and more connected planet. Today, Astra offers one of the lowest cost-per-launch dedicated orbital launch services of any operational launch provider in the world, and one of the industry’s first flight-proven electric propulsion systems for satellites, Astra Spacecraft Engine™. Astra delivered its first commercial launch to low Earth orbit in 2021, making it the fastest company in history to reach this milestone, just five years after it was founded in 2016. Astra (NASDAQ: ASTR) was the first space launch company to be publicly traded on Nasdaq.
How You’ll Fulfill Your Mission
- Lead the direct materials sourcing strategy for critical components.
- Establish key relationships with strategic suppliers, gaining a deep understanding of their growth plans.
- Draft, negotiate, and manage supplier contracts from RFP through contract term, and provide justification of award to executive leadership.
- Perform quantitative analysis, including total cost of ownership assessments, to identify financial impacts of decisions and performance across the categories managed.
- Develop and manage key procurement and supply chain metrics – cost, delivery, quality performance and risk management.
- Influence internal and external capacity expansion decisions that will support our growth trajectory.
- Execute tasks efficiently while emphasizing attention to detail. Maintain flexibility throughout the day in order to align with changing priorities.
- Communicate status of tasks with the team frequently in order to highlight blockers or issues affecting scheduled delivery dates.
Why We Value You
- 5+ years of experience in a supply chain role, specifically in the Aerospace, and/or Automotive industries
- Experience negotiating supplier pricing, forecasting, and supply agreements
- Experience developing “should-cost” estimates and analyzing supplier quotes
- Excellent interpersonal and written skills with a penchant for detail and high level of integrity
- Analytical skills with ability to distill information into action-oriented items to ensure both internal and external requests are fulfilled
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Travel will be required on an as-needed basis
- BS/MS in Engineering, Business Administration, or other related technical field
Desired Multipliers
- Master's in engineering or supply chain preferred
- Experience working in start-up environments desired
- Procurement experience in medium/low-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments is ideal