Job brief: Senior Global Supply Manager I - PCBA

What JoRoute checked · Checked by JoRoute

• Listed on Rocket Lab's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (2 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-06.
• The apply link opens job-boards.greenhouse.io, the address Rocket Lab's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $95,000 to $130,000 a year
• Job type: Not stated
• Where: Long Beach, CA · RL Headquarters
• Posted: 2026-08-06 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Manager. The title says "Manager".

Must have

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing or supplier management.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of work experience (9+ years of total work experience).
• U.S. citizenship is required, due to program requirements.
• Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S.
• as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S.
• These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' Internationa…

Conditions

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of time

Main duties

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with program goals for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, from initial RFIs to contract execution and beyond.
• Lead supplier negotiations on a first principles basis to secure best-in-class terms, including cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance through metrics, scorecards, and regular reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure supplier capabilities meet program requirements, from prototyping to full-scale production.

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for manager jobs in Long Beach, CA: $134k a year (35 listings, 5 employers). This listing is 16% lower.
• Across Rocket Lab's 457 open listings, 24% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Rocket Lab hires

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