Firefly Aerospace
Commodity Manager - Avionics and EEE Parts
Briggs, TX · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 10 years; procurement, supply chain management, or similar, focused on supplier/commodity management.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Leads commodity strategy, supplier management, sourcing, and cost and supply-risk optimization for Firefly’s avionics and electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts portfolios.
What you'll do
- Set commodity and supplier strategies, conduct market analysis, and guide supplier selection and negotiations.
- Manage supplier performance, relationships, risk, and supply-base development across both commodities.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure continuity of supply, support program schedules, and improve total cost of ownership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of procurement, supply chain, or similar experience focused on supplier or commodity management, including Avionics and/or EEE Parts in aerospace R&D and manufacturing or another regulated environment.
- Deep procurement and technical knowledge of Avionics and EEE Parts, including their manufacturing processes and industry standards.
- Ability to travel 25%–50% of the time, including to remote sites.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in a related field; engineering background or strong technical experience in either commodity.
- CPM or CSCP certification (or equivalent); Odoo ERP/MRP, ITAR, AS9100 / ISO9001, or FAR/DFAR experience.
Tools
MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, Odoo ERP/MRP, AS9100, ISO9001
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