Cowboy Space
Senior Sourcing and Procurement Manager
$130K–$200K
San Carlos, California · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Visa sponsorship
- Basic qualifications require U.S. Person status as defined by ITAR and EAR. Export-control requirements state applicants must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.
About the job
Owns purchase orders and supplier relationships for mission-critical hardware programs, supporting procurement execution, supplier performance, cost efficiency, and delivery timelines.
What you'll do
- Execute purchase orders and manage supplier negotiations, risk mitigation, and vendor relationships.
- Build sourcing tools and dashboards to track supplier performance, spend, and delivery accuracy; identify cost efficiencies.
- Manage purchasing workflows and improve procurement processes while partnering with engineering, finance, and operations.
What they ask for
- Sourcing, procurement, or supply chain operations experience in a technical or engineering environment.
- Proficiency with data tools such as SQL, Python, or BI tools, and experience with ERP, MRP, MES, or similar systems.
- Strong negotiation skills and experience managing vendors, contracts, or statements of work.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience); must meet the stated U.S. Person/export-control requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting complex hardware or engineering programs, or working in aerospace, space, or other frontier technology industries.
- Experience managing high-value spend portfolios or vendor-owned inventory agreements; familiarity with procurement automation or process optimization.
Pay
USD 130,000 – 200,000 annually (base salary)
Tools
SQL, Python, BI tools, ERP, MRP, MES
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