Strategic Sourcing Manager - Hermeus
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- Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Job Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Job Description
- Hermeus is an aerospace and defense technology company founded to radically accelerate air travel by delivering hypersonic aircraft. The company aims to develop hypersonic aircraft quickly and cost-effectively by integrating hardware-rich, iterative development with modern computing and autonomy. This approach has been validated through design, build, and test of the company’s first combined turbojet-ramjet engine and is now being scaled through its first flight vehicle program, Quarterhorse. Hermeus is also developing Darkhorse — an uncrewed hypersonic aircraft designed to deliver unique asymmetric capabilities to the warfighter.We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our team. This role will focus on direct materials and play a critical role in the overall success of Hermeus' supply chain model. Acting as a key interface between various stakeholders, our Strategic Sourcing Manager will be responsible for driving all aspects of strategic and tactical elements of the business operations.Responsibilities:
- You will collaborate with engineering and production teams to conduct capacity planning and contribute to designs capable of being rapidly sourced
- You will strategize/prioritize on-order hardware to optimize speed and quality, driving necessary and timely action for potential supply issues, and providing accurate supply projections
- You will manage key suppliers and drive strategic sourcing of new supplier partners
- You will establish necessary contracts with suppliers including SOW, MSA, etc
- You will drive material ordering to ensure product availability on a daily basis, managing forecast to commit, driving excellent supplier flexibility and minimizing potential exposures
- You will manage and develop suppliers to maintain lowest cost, predictable availability, and industry-leading quality
- You will work with Hermeus cross-functional teams to achieve established business goals and objectives
- You will manage the development and implementation of procurement strategies and initiatives
Qualifications:- 3-5 years supply chain or commodity management experience
- Strong negotiation skills and understanding of product cost estimation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment
- Demonstrated ability to identify, onboard, and manage strategic supplier relationships
- Demonstrated cross-functional leadership
- Strong work ethic with a high degree of flexibility
- Experience drafting, negotiating, and executing complex contracts and subcontracts
- Experience interpreting and/or enforcing contract terms and conditions
- Familiarity with procurement/ERP systems
Multipliers:- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline
- Experience in developing and driving supply plan modeling
- Familiarity with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS)
- Experience in aerospace industry or a hardware startup
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Hermeus Company Size
Between 100 - 500 employees
Hermeus Founded Year
2018
Hermeus Total Amount Raised
$176,000,000
Hermeus Funding Rounds
View funding detailsSeries B
$100,000,000 USD
Grant
$60,000,000 USD
Series A
$16,000,000 USD