Manager, Supplier Operations & Governance

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a Manager, Supplier Operations & Governance to our team. In this role you will lead the company's supplier governance function, overseeing supplier qualification, Approved Supplier List (ASL) management, due diligence, compliance, risk management, and supplier performance across the supply base. This role establishes team priorities, manages resources, develops supply chain professionals, and implements supplier governance processes that support supply continuity, manufacturing requirements, and organizational growth. The Manager evaluates supplier capabilities, operational risks, compliance requirements, and performance trends to strengthen supplier reliability, improve governance practices, and support business objectives. This position requires an experienced supply chain leader with advanced knowledge of supplier management, qualification processes, compliance requirements, and operational improvement methodologies. The Manager partners cross-functionally with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Compliance, Enterprise Systems, and other business functions to resolve complex supplier challenges, improve supplier performance, and establish scalable governance practices that strengthen operational effectiveness. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Manage the enterprise Approved Supplier List (ASL), including supplier qualification standards, approval workflows, requalification requirements, data integrity, and governance practices. Establish standardized supplier onboarding, qualification, approval, and exit procedures with documented decision criteria, responsibilities, and escalation requirements. Coordinate cross-functional supplier approval reviews with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Compliance to ensure decisions reflect documented qualifications and risk assessments. Oversee supplier due diligence, site assessments, capability reviews, and operational readiness evaluations to assess manufacturing capacity, compliance, and supply continuity risks. Evaluate supplier certifications, regulatory obligations, contractual requirements, and operational risks to identify significant compliance concerns and mitigation priorities. Direct supplier risk assessments, corrective action tracking, and issue resolution activities while escalating material concerns to supply chain leadership. Implement and manage the Grow, Sustain, and Exit supplier lifecycle framework, including supplier segmentation, performance expectations, and established decision criteria. Analyze supplier performance involving quality, on-time delivery (OTD), responsiveness, manufacturing capacity, and operational risk to identify improvement opportunities. Guide supplier scorecard reviews, development initiatives, corrective action plans, and supplier transitions to strengthen performance and supply continuity. Develop supplier governance procedures, internal controls, reporting methodologies, and performance measures that support consistent execution and organizational scalability. Evaluate supplier qualification cycle t…

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