Manager, Indirect Supply Chain
Vast
Operations
Long Beach, CA, USA
USD 100k-220k / year + Equity
Posted on Jul 1, 2025
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is looking for an Indirect Supply Chain Leader, reporting to the Senior Vice President of Quality and Supply Chain, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee all indirect supply chain activities, including demand planning, sourcing and managing suppliers for capital equipment, facilities, IT, MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Operations), professional services, and other non-production categories. This role will drive procurement strategy, supplier negotiations, contract execution, and cost optimization—supporting critical operations across engineering, test, and office functions.
- Develop and execute the indirect supply chain strategy aligned with company goals and program needs.
- Lead sourcing efforts for capital equipment, facilities services, IT systems, professional services, and other indirect spend categories.
- Build and manage supplier relationships, ensuring on-time delivery, service quality, and commercial performance.
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms, ensuring favorable outcomes while managing risk and compliance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, IT, Engineering, Legal, Finance, and leadership to support internal stakeholder needs.
- Establish scalable supply chain policies and procedures, including requisition, approval, and PO processes.
- Partner with Finance and Legal teams to ensure contractual and budgetary alignment.
- Implement tools and dashboards for tracking spend, KPIs, savings, and supplier performance.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Business or Engineering discipline
- At least 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Engineering and/or Supplier Quality
- Advanced project management skills and the ability to influence change across a multi-disciplinary operation
- Strong track record of contract negotiation, supplier performance management, and cost savings delivery.
- Experience procuring capital equipment, facilities infrastructure, IT systems/software, and professional services.
- Knowledge of procurement compliance and risk management in regulated industries (e.g., ITAR, FAR/DFARS awareness).
- Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and procurement tools.
- Ability to operate both strategically, tactically and operationally in a fast-paced environment; builds scalable systems and processes, rather than just addressing single issues.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Master’s Degree
- Comfortable working in a high-stress environment balancing several projects at any given time, and the flexibility to adjust for abrupt changes in strategic direction
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 30% of the time
- Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Pay Range:
- Manager, Components and Propulsion Supply Chain M3: $100,000 - $145,000
- Sr Manager, Components and Propulsion Supply Chain M4: $130,000 - $190,000
- Director, Components and Propulsion Supply Chain M5: $155,000 - $220,000
Salary Range: California
$100,000—$220,000 USD
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
