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Sourcing Manager (Indirect Procurement & Capital Projects)

Impulse Space

Job Location:

Redondo Beach, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 135000 - 170000

Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 30 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Supply Chain

Job Summary

As a Sourcing Manager you will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across a broad portfolio of indirect spend categories including construction facilities services capital equipment manufacturing equipment MRO professional services utilities and general business operations. You will work closely with engineering facilities operations finance legal and program teams to ensure the business has the suppliers contracts and commercial structures necessary to scale efficiently.

This role requires a combination of strategic sourcing expertise supplier relationship management commercial negotiation project management and operational execution. The ideal candidate is comfortable managing ambiguity building supplier networks from the ground up and driving measurable value through cost quality delivery and risk improvements.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies across multiple indirect procurement categories including:
- Construction and general contractors
- Facilities maintenance and site services
- Capital equipment and manufacturing equipment
- MRO and industrial supplies
- Professional and technical services
- Utilities and infrastructure services
- Corporate indirect spend categories
Lead supplier identification qualification competitive bidding contract negotiation and supplier selection activities
Manage RFQs RFPs and contract negotiations to achieve cost schedule quality and service objectives
Partner with facilities engineering manufacturing and operations teams to support site expansion projects facility upgrades capital investments and operational initiatives
Negotiate commercial terms statements of work service agreements pricing structures payment milestones warranties and service-level agreements
Manage supplier relationships from initial engagement through contract execution and ongoing performance management
Partner with legal and finance teams to develop and negotiate contractual frameworks that appropriately balance risk and business objectives
Support capital expenditure planning through supplier engagement budgetary quotations lead-time analysis and project execution support
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that reduce costs improve supplier performance shorten lead times and increase operational efficiency

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Engineering Construction Management Finance or a related discipline
3 years of professional experience in sourcing procurement supply chain vendor management strategic sourcing construction procurement capital equipment procurement facilities procurement or related fields
Demonstrated experience negotiating commercial agreements and supplier contracts
Demonstrated experience managing RFQs RFPs supplier selection processes and contract negotiations
Demonstrated experience working cross-functionally with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Skills and Experience

Experience sourcing within two or more of the following categories:
- Construction and facilities projects
- Manufacturing or industrial equipment
- Capital equipment
- Facilities maintenance and service contracts
- Industrial services
- Professional services
Experience supporting manufacturing aerospace defense industrial energy technology or construction environments
Strong commercial negotiation and contract management skills
Experience developing supplier strategies and managing supplier performance
Understanding of project-based procurement and capital expenditure management
Ability to analyze complex supplier proposals contracts and cost structures
Strong analytical financial and problem-solving skills
Advanced Excel and data analysis skills
ERP procurement or sourcing system experience

Additional Requirements:

Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to support critical business objectives
Ability to travel domestically up to 25% as required
Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and aggressive schedules

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Required Experience:

Manager

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