LeoLabs delivers the Orbital Intelligence operators need to detect, track, characterize, and respond to threats in space. Backed by Insight.
About the role
If you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here. LeoLabs is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Manager to build and execute strategies for sourcing critical technologies, components, subassemblies, equipment, and services supporting advanced radar and sensing systems. This role will establish the supplier and commercial foundation needed to support development, production readiness, deployment, and long-term supply chain resilience.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, procurement, or supply chain supporting technically complex hardware programs
- Experience developing sourcing strategies, leading RFQ/RFP processes, evaluating suppliers, and negotiating commercial agreements
- Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS flow-downs, domestic sourcing requirements, DPAS, ITAR, CUI, cybersecurity requirements, and government-contractor audit expectations
- Ability to assess technical and program requirements and translate them into supplier selection criteria, sourcing recommendations, and risk mitigation plans
- Proven ability to operate as a senior cross-functional partner, influence technical and business stakeholders, and make sound sourcing decisions in complex or ambiguous environments
More about this role
Why LeoLabs?
At LeoLabs, we’re building the living map of activity in space. Through our proprietary global radar network and AI-enabled analytics platform, we collect millions of measurements daily on more than 25,000 objects in low Earth orbit (LEO). Our radar-powered intelligence protects billions in assets, monitors adversarial behavior, and ensures safe operations for commercial and government missions.
We’re not just building technology, we are redefining global security, safety, and transparency in space. As orbital activity accelerates and threats grow more complex, LeoLabs is a trusted partner for Space Domain Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Satellite Operations for top-tier space operators and allied defense organizations.
If you're looking to work on mission-critical challenges at the forefront of aerospace, national security, and AI, your impact starts here.
LeoLabs is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Manager to build and execute strategies for sourcing critical technologies, components, subassemblies, equipment, and services supporting advanced radar and sensing systems. This role will establish the supplier and commercial foundation needed to support development,...
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