Manager, Supplier Operations & Governance

Location: Austin, TX, United States; onsite

Company

hirify.global develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.

What you will do

• Manage the enterprise Approved Supplier List, including qualification standards, approval workflows, requalification, data integrity, and governance.
• Establish supplier onboarding, qualification, approval, exit, and lifecycle procedures with documented criteria and escalation paths.
• Lead due diligence, site assessments, capability reviews, operational readiness evaluations, risk assessments, corrective actions, and issue resolution.
• Analyze supplier quality, on-time delivery, responsiveness, manufacturing capacity, compliance, and operational risk; lead scorecard reviews and supplier improvement initiatives.
• Develop governance procedures, controls, reporting, performance measures, ERP workflows, supplier master data, and reporting automation.
• Lead supplier operations personnel, allocate resources, develop team capabilities, and communicate performance, risks, constraints, and recommendations to leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, operations management, engineering, logistics, or a related field with 7–9 years of related experience; or a related master’s degree with 5–7 years; or a related PhD with 3–5 years in supplier management, qualification, supply chain operations, procurement, supplier quality, compliance, or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of leadership or management experience leading supplier operations, procurement, supplier quality, supply chain, or related professionals.
• Advanced knowledge of supplier management, qualification, supply chain operations, compliance, and governance principles.
• In-depth knowledge of ASL management, supplier onboarding, due diligence, qualification standards, and supplier lifecycle processes.
• Comprehensive knowledge of supplier performance management, scorecards, risk assessments, corrective actions, and supply continuity requirements.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional approval processes and overseeing supplier qualification, compliance, performance improvement, manufacturing capacity, regulatory requirements, operational risks, and performance data.
• Sound judgment in resolving complex supplier challenges, prioritizing qualifications, evaluating compliance risks, and balancing performance with operational requirements.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Experience with ERP and supplier management applications, business intelligence and reporting tools, supplier qualification and compliance applications, and workflow and collaboration platforms.
• To comply with United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees, refugees, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR/EAR, DFARS, or other applicable supplier requirements.
• Experience leading supplier site assessments, operational reviews, supplier development, or risk mitigation initiatives.
• Familiarity with Acumatica, SAP, Power BI, SQL, and dashboard utilization.
• Prior people-management experience and experience implementing enterprise-level supplier governance frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with company stock options.
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement plans.
• Dynamic, cross-functional, hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work environment.
• Equal Opportunity employment practices apply.