Senior Manager, Planning & Fulfillment

About the role

Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.

Supply Chain

Rocket Lab’s Supply Chain team is responsible for the flow of all materials, products, and components through the business. With many of our own products functioning as critical components to our own and our customers’ missions, the Supply Chain team has a direct impact on the success of our rocket and satellite programs. They set up the assembly kits that enables our technicians to put together our Electron rockets, manage inventory, look after shipping and receiving, manage direct and indirect procurement, and inspect and ensure that all of our materials and products are compliant and up to standard. They are the chain that links our teams together and are critical to our success.

Senior Manager, Planning & Fulfillment

Based onsite at Rocket Lab's Middle River, MD facility, The Senior Manager, Planning & Fulfillment will lead a team with responsibility for ensuring raw materials, and components are delivered supporting production needs, efficiently. This role will fully understand our supply chain and production operations. They will develop inventory strategies and drive execution. The Manager, Planning & Fulfillment requires engagement with Rocket Lab US and New Zealand across the extended supply chain.

What you'll get to do:

• Responsible for managing a team of Material and Production Planners.
• Responsible for creating material demand within MRP, and managing material supply for Production and R&D.
• Responsible for ensuring part master data within MRP is accurate.
• Create material visibility across the business (with line of balance reports, material shortage reports, clear to build reports, etc.).
• Identify part supply constraints that may impact production schedule, and create mitigation plans.
• Work in a cross functional team environment as a strong team player and demonstrate ability to work with other functional groups to achieve company-wide goals.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of related experience as Material Planner, Production Planner, Buyer type of function & a bachelors degree or equivalent years of work experience (14+ years total work experience)
• Proven ability to manage demand planning and supply planning within MRP.
• Proven ability to create new processes and deploy effective systems.
• Proficient in MS Office, ERP systems, math and statistics.

These qualifications would be nice to have:

• Proficient in SQL and MRP systems.
• Experience in aerospace or automotive manufacturing.
• Prior experience in rapid growth environment.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively and efficiently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
• Team oriented, strong ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment and to multiple deadlines.

What to expect:

We’re on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that’s not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other’s backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.

Important information:

• FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:
  • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.
• FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:
  • For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. 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' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.