About Northwood:
Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood.
Job Level:
The level of this position will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We are open to considering candidates of varying experience levels, from early-career to experienced.
Role:
Northwood is looking for a supply chain manager who can own sourcing, procurement, planning, supplier relationships, and inventory management. This is an integral role in helping the company achieve the scale and timeliness of our ambitious production goals. Northwood is looking for people that can develop creative solutions for our supply chain goals. We are a fast moving, high ownership organization, and this role has the ability to influence and shape the future direction of our products.
Responsibilities: Manage supplier terms and conditions, including implementing payment terms, ensuring on time delivery, and driving cost savings Execute purchase orders on behalf of the company and resolve any discrepancies and/or invoice issues Develop and implement sourcing strategies that reduce risk and ensure project timelines Manage any cost and logistics associated with tariffs or customs Use procurement data to identify and create strategies for cost reduction, planning, or timeline management Proactively update the engineering team on supply chain status and anticipated issues, and respond quickly to changes in goals, schedule, or design Develop cost models and identify financial impacts of purchasing decisions Work with the engineering team to plan and control costs around capital purchases Understand production needs and maintain adequate inventory levels for production consumables Qualifications: Experience negotiating contracts and establishing terms and conditions Experience finding and sourcing suppliers Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to take ownership of issues and derive solutions in a fast moving environment Ability to prioritize effectively to meet company goals and timelines. Familiarity with developing supply chains that include a mix of high and low volume component parts Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation is determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a base-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, and technical capabilities. In addition to base salary, Northwood Space offers long term incentives such as company stock, stock options, and cash awards, as well as discretionary bonus for performance. Northwood Space benefits include equity, health care, unlimited vacation, retirement savings and professional development.
Additional Information:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood Space 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.
