Vice President, Supply Chain

About the Team: 

Supply Chain at Relativity encompasses direct supply management for all Terran-R parts and materials management. From identifying a need to delivering to our internal customers, we own the end-to-end process.  Our vision is to build a best-in-class, responsive, and data-driven supply chain management organization that  serves as a key competitive advantage for Relativity.  We are currently putting that vision into practice through sourcing long-lead parts, production equipment, and infrastructure projects for Terran R production. Through close collaboration with Finance, Manufacturing, and Engineering, we’ve successfully delivered numerous high-value projects, driving exceptional results and ensuring that our aggressive Terran-R schedule stays on track, all while maximizing value at every step.     

About the Role:

Reporting directly to our Senior VP of Manufacturing and Supply Chain, the Vice President of Supply Chain will lead the organization responsible for providing Relativity with the materials, hardware, and resources necessary for the production of our Terran R rockets. This role will also define the processes required to establish a world-class supply chain organization. You will be the end-to-end facilitator of our product—from ensuring data integrity upon item master creation to ensuring timely delivery of quality parts to the Production floor. You will define internal and external supply chain processes, oversee material and information flow within the factory, and shape the functional requirements of Relativity’s digital infrastructure. 

The Vice President will play a critical role in both introducing and scaling Relativity’s launch vehicle production, including core supply chain programs like the below: 

• Building and managing strategic supplier partnerships to optimize for resilience, risk, and finances. 
• Leading material planning, supplier base management, logistics, inventory, and production coordination functions.  
• Establishing foundational processes for hardware entry and processing throughout the facility, including Item Master, BOM creation, clear-to-build analysis, and data analytics.  
• Leading supplier evaluation, development, and quality improvement efforts to ensure products are delivered on time, cost, and quality. 
• Driving procurement campaigns from planning and BOM development to sourcing, supplier evaluations & risk assessments, and vendor management.  
• Building strong working relationships with Engineering, Manufacturing, Integration, Production, Additive, Finance & Strategy teams to align company objectives.  
• Driving order fulfillment for on time deliveries and partnering with Finance for on time payments. 
• Defining and executing the strategic and tactical vision for Supply Chain, shaping Relativity’s Supply Chain roadmap and achieving defined deliverables. 

About You:

• Bachelor of Science degree in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering & operations, supply chain & infrastructure, or equivalent.  
• 10+ years of operations-focused experience in a high-mix, development environment, with extensive history collaborating with design engineering, manufacturing, and production personnel 
• 6+ years of team leadership or management experience, with strong interpersonal skills capable of influencing stakeholders outside your immediate team.  
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in procurement, supply management, planning, manufacturing, logistics, or production planning & control.  
• Experience defining requirements for and implementing enterprise application systems.  

Nice to haves but not required:  

• Experience with new product introduction of aerospace hardware into manufacturing, test, and production systems, with particular expertise in process development and first-time manufacturing and production efforts 
• Proven ability as a self-starter, capable of defining, owning processes across cross-functional organizations, and providing structure and direction in undefined areas.  
• Working knowledge of PLM, ERP, MES, and QMS systems.