# Senior Global Supply Manager - Critical Minerals at Rocket Lab

- Company: Rocket Lab
- What the company does: The end-to-end space company delivering reliable launch services, spacecraft, satellite components. Backed by Bessemer and Khosla.
- Company website: https://www.rocketlabusa.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Long Beach, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-09
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rocketlab/jobs/8020611003?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/rocket-lab-senior-global-supply-manager-critical-minerals/

## About the role

Based on site at Rocket Lab's global headquarters in Long Beach, CA, the Senior Global Supply Manager, Critical Minerals (Germanium) will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of Rocket Lab's rocket and satellite programs. In this role, you'll serve as the domain expert and single leader for Germanium, a strategic critical mineral essential to our products, securing the raw materials that power our missions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related technical field—or equivalent years of work experience (9+ years of total work experience)
- Demonstrated experience navigating concentrated, geopolitically sensitive supply chains
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time, including travel to mines, refiners, and processors
- U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements

Tags: SC Purchasing

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