Director, Vehicle Fluid Systems Supply Chain

relativity

Long Beach, California · Long Beach · United States

Posted Jul 31, 2026

Other
Supply Chain

Job description

At Relativity Space, we’re building rockets to serve today’s needs and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Our Terran R vehicle will deliver customer payloads to orbit, meeting the growing demand for launch capacity. But that’s just the start. Achieving commercial success with Terran R will unlock new opportunities to advance science, exploration, and innovation, pioneering progress that reaches beyond the known.

Joining Relativity means becoming part of something where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're solving problems that haven’t been solved before, helping develop a rocket, a factory, and a business from the ground up. Whether you’re in propulsion, manufacturing, software, avionics, or a corporate function, you’ll collaborate across teams, shape decisions, and see your work come to life in record time. Relativity is a place where creativity and technical rigor go hand in hand, and your voice will help define the stories we’re writing together. Now is a unique moment in time where it’s early enough to leave your mark on the product, the process, and the culture, but far enough along that Terran R is tangible and picking up momentum. The most meaningful work of your career is waiting. Join us.

About the Team:

The Supply Chain team turns design intent into executable reality, balancing lead time, cost, complexity, and manufacturability to ensure we can build and scale Terran R. On this team, you're not just placing orders; you're actively shaping the solution. With full ownership across raw materials, capital equipment, and services, the role requires both strategic thinking and day-to-day execution. As the company scales, supply chain becomes increasingly central, working closely with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and more to make decisions that work for today but also for tomorrow. This is a team for those who want to operate at the intersection of technical ambition and business execution, driving tangible progress to keep the Terran R program on track.

About the Role:

As Director of Vehicle Fluid Systems Supply Chain, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across commodity strategy, planning, sourcing, negotiation and fulfillment. You will build and mentor a high-performing team, drive supplier partnerships, and design scalable processes that deliver cost, quality, and delivery performance today while preparing the enterprise for tomorrow. This role requires vision, decisiveness, and the ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels.

Define and execute a comprehensive supply chain strategy that balances near-term program execution with long-term scalability, resilience, and competitiveness.
Lead, mentor, and expand a world-class team of supply chain professionals, creating a culture of accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
Develop senior-level supplier relationships, negotiate complex agreements, and ensure suppliers are aligned with our goals for cost, quality, flexibility, and delivery.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, and Program Management to integrate supply chain solutions into product design, program schedules, and production ramps.
Serve as a visible and trusted leader across the company, providing structured communication to executives and ensuring alignment on supply chain priorities, risks, and trade-offs.
Establish and oversee performance metrics (KPIs) to measure supply chain health, and drive continuous improvement across cost, quality, and delivery.
Lead transformation initiatives in systems, tools, and processes (ERP, PLM, S&OP/IBP) to increase efficiency, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
Drive proactive risk management strategies to ensure supply continuity and resilience, including mitigation of geopolitical, technical, and supplier-related risks.
Champion sustainability, compliance, and operational excellence, ensuring the supply chain supports both current program requirements and future business growth.

About You:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related technical field
10+ years of progressive supply chain experience in complex manufacturing industries (aerospace, defense, automotive, or frontier technology preferred)
5+ years of experience in a senior leadership role managing cross-functional supply chain or operations teams
Experience sourcing machined components required
Proven track record of developing and executing end-to-end supply chain strategies, from new product introduction through high-volume production
Strong negotiation expertise, with demonstrated success in securing favorable commercial, technical, and delivery outcomes
Deep knowledge of supply chain systems and processes (ERP, PLM, SCM, S&OP/IBP)
Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence, align, and collaborate across all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and mentor high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment

Nice to haves but not required:

Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain/Operations Management, or Business Administration (MBA)
Experience leading global supply chain transformation initiatives, including sustainability and resiliency programs
Familiarity with government contracting, ITAR/export controls, or active/eligible U.S. security clearance
Experience with frontier technologies or aerospace development programs

At Relativity Space, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation practices. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Relativity Space offers competitive salary and equity, a generous PTO and sick leave policy, parental leave, an annual learning and development stipend, and more! To see some of the benefits & perks we offer, please visit here.

Hiring Range:

$188,000—$282,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

If you need a reasonable accommodation, please contact us at accommodations@relativityspace.com.

Please note: Relativity Space does not accept unsolicited resumes, candidate profiles, or referrals from recruitment agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited submission - via email, our website, social media, or directly to an employee - will be deemed the property of Relativity Space, and no fee will be owed absent a current, fully executed agreement with Talent Acquisition that specifically authorizes submissions for the applicable role.