Lead Supply Chain

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building innovative aerospace technologies that advance the future of space transportation.

Role Overview

Reports to: Head of Procurement

We are looking for a Lead Supply Chain to lead operational purchasing and direct material procurement across The Exploration Company’s locations. You will manage the (direct material procurement) DMP team and own the operational procure-to-pay process within your scope, ensuring materials and services reach our teams on time and with the required documentation.

You will combine responsive purchasing support with the strict controls needed in an aerospace environment. Your first priority will be to protect Nyx Earth delivery, while allocating purchasing capacity to Storm, engine development and other approved activities.

Key Responsibilities

Supplier and Delivery Management

• Manage supplier relationships for commodities, standard parts and other purchases within the operational purchasing scope.

• Monitor order confirmations, lead times and delivery commitments, and coordinate recovery actions when supply is at risk.

• Develop sourcing approaches for recurring purchases and identify opportunities for consolidation.

• Escalate shortages and supplier risks according to their impact on program milestones.

Procurement Operations and Controls

• Lead operational procure-to-pay activities for purchases outside the sourcing-board process, including development purchases subject to company approval rules.

• Ensure purchase orders accurately reflect approved requirements, prices, delivery dates and applicable contractual conditions.

• Maintain reliable purchasing and supplier data in the ERP system.

• Coordinate with receiving, logistics, Quality and Finance to resolve delivery, documentation and invoice discrepancies.

• Implement purchasing controls and maintain auditable records supporting TEC’s EN9100 requirements.

• Ensure urgent purchasing follows the appropriate approval and traceability processes.

Planning and Continuous Improvement

• Allocate purchasing workload across locations according to program priorities and delivery risks.

• Work with program procurement leads and Engineering to anticipate d