Commodity Manager - Avionics and EEE Parts

Firefly Aerospace is a space and defense technology company on a mission to reliably and repeatedly launch, land, and operate space systems from Earth to the Moon and beyond. As the partner of choice for critical space missions, Firefly is the first commercial company to launch a satellite to orbit with 24-hour notice and the first company to achieve a successful Moon landing. Headquartered in north Austin, Texas, Firefly is looking for passionate, hardworking innovators to join our team and help fuel our successful trajectory into space. Responsibilities Firefly's Commodity Manager for Avionics and EEE Parts is a supply chain leader responsible for defining and driving the category strategy across two distinct commodities: Avionics — flight and ground avionics assemblies, boards, and related subsystems. EEE Parts — Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical parts This role holds responsibility and management over both commodities. You will study market and technology trends to anticipate and solve supply chain problems, continually seek new opportunities for innovation, and set the strategic direction that enables the acquisition of quality, cost-effective components across both the Avionics and EEE Parts portfolios. This role directly supports Firefly's aerospace programs by ensuring a cost-effective, reliable, and continuous supply of critical Avionics and EEE Parts, enabling safe and repeatable spaceflight. As both a strategic planner and a cross-functional leader, the Commodity Manager balances technical, commercial, and programmatic priorities while driving innovation and efficiency across the supply chain. This is a strategy-first leadership role. Success requires close collaboration across Program, Finance, Engineering, Quality, Production, and other functions, with an integrative approach to analyzing tradeoffs and managing competing priorities. Core Responsibilities Strategy Leadership (Primary Focus) Own and drive the commodity strategy for both Avionics and EEE Parts, including category strategy, grow/exit/maintain supplier strategies, and the framework for long-term strategic agreements. Lead strategic market analysis and stay informed of industry trends, technology roadmaps, and best practices across both commodity groups. Define supplier selection criteria, negotiation strategy, and sourcing direction for each commodity, partnering with Planning and Procurement to translate strategy into execution. Develop and implement supplier engagement and supply base growth strategies aligned to company objectives across both commodities. Supply Base Development & Supplier Management Lead the evaluation and development of the Avionics and EEE Parts supply bases to support space vehicle development and production. Manage global supplier performance, relationships, and risk across both commodities; assess financial health, technical capability, quality, and delivery; develop category- and supplier-specific mitigation strategies. Facilitate regular business reviews with key suppliers to discuss performance metrics, future opportunities, and challenges. Support supplier integration into Firefly's systems and processes. Organize and participate in supplier workshops, conferences, and events to foster relationships and continuous learning. Sourcing & Procurement Execution Partner with Planning and Procurement to bring commodity strategies to execution through coordinated sourcing and transactional activities (RFx, PRs, POs). Provide negotiation strategy and support for long-term price agreements and favorable contract terms; directly lead negotiations for select strategic agreements when appropriate. Step in to issue RFx, PRs, and POs as needed to support the wider Supply Chain team during peak demand, gaps, or critical needs. Rationalize and consolidate the supply base across both commodities in coordination with Planning and Procurement. Market Intelligence Monitor and analyze global market conditions, capacity constraints, …

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