LeoLabs enables military space commands, civil government agencies, and commercial operators to confidently detect, track, characterize, and respond to threats in space. Our proliferated, multi-mission radar network, real-time orbital data catalog, and AI-powered analytics support secure, safe, and dynamic space operations.

At LeoLabs, our core values of Innovation, Integrity, and Impact guide everything we do. We foster an environment where bold ideas are encouraged, doing the right thing is fundamental, and our work makes a meaningful difference in safeguarding space and our way of life on Earth. As part of our team, you’ll contribute to building the world’s most comprehensive living map of orbital activity, designed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our era. Together, we are preserving the U.S. and Allied advantage in space, driving the growth of the global economy, and enabling the future of space exploration and innovation.

We are hiring an Associate Inventory Manager on the Radar Supply Chain Management team to assist with procurement, vendor management, sourcing, and inventory management for our Radar team. You will reach out to vendors for quotes, place purchase orders, follow up on all tracking and resolve delivery issues. Cross-functional engagement across the Radar organization and an understanding of the engineering workflow is critical to your success in this role.

Inventory management experience is a crucial component to this position, specifically ERP/PLM implementation and maintenance. You will maintain various categories of inventory, including active, work in progress/repair, scrap, etc. for all internal and external locations. A basic understanding of logistics is required for decision making due to changes in inventory availability and you must provide alternative solutions to meet delivery deadlines.

This role requires a high level of organizational skills, time management, and passionate attention to detail. Your role is an integral component of growing Leolabs' production capacity· as the ideal candidate will take ownership of end-to-end delivery on all aspects of our procurement supply chain.

The Supply Chain team is responsible for communication between Accounting, Hardware Engineering, and the Global Infrastructure Teams. Providing proactive information regularly to resolve complications with open orders is a weekly and sometimes daily function.

It is imperative that you understand that you are joining a start-up, that you will work on multiple projects at any given time and will need to be comfortable with shifting priorities as the company is in a growth phase and expanding our market reach. It is expected you are a proactive colleague who will step in where you can best support the company’s mission.

You will be responsible for meeting and accelerating time sensitive deployment schedules working closely with the production, finance, operations, and engineering departments. You will join the Radar Deployments Group and report to the Associate Director of Supply Chain Management.

· Assist with the integration of our ERP/PLM software to help streamline our current supply chain model

· Lead implementation of tools/modules within our system to improve efficiency of our current processes

· Maintain inventory transactions and be well versed in all inventory movement throughout our global network of warehouses

· Issue and manage open purchase orders for approved requisitions and contracts. Provide status updates to relevant stakeholders as needed

· Manage RFQs and obtain product/service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule

· Communicate delivery/allocation changes to respective teams and provide solutions for sourcing issues

· Ensure accuracy of costs and GL codes through strong attention to detail

· Work closely with the accounting department on PO reconciliation, ensuring inventory representation in ERP system is accurate to our physical inventory status

· Negotiate prices and terms with suppliers to implement cost saving measures

· Proficiency with Excel, NetSuite (or other ERP program)

· Minimum of 3 years in a supply chain role - preferably inventory management or purchasing

· BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience

· Experience working with electronics Bill of Materials and engineering drawing packages

· Knowledge of commercial or industrial electronics

· Strong communication and negotiation skills, detail oriented, efficient with managing multiple projects

· Adaptability to changing/competing priorities and comfortable with ambiguity

· Complete our on boarding program designed to get you up to speed on our business, vision and team

· Gain an understanding about how your role fits into LeoLabs broader organization

· Learn about our current supply chain process and be introduced to ongoing projects

· Issue RFQs, place purchase orders and be actively communicating with our vendors

· Have a detailed understanding of our build schedule and work towards meeting delivery deadlines

· Gain an understanding of our inventory management needs and start to maintain those transactions

· Manage multiple BOMs and provide support to the Engineers for their projects

· Be fully versed in our ERP and PLM software and be able to maintain transactions, work orders, etc.

· Be the point of contact for our vendors and build rapport with them to establish working relationships

· Have implemented process improvement plans and identified areas for change within our supply chain

· Help drive growth for our team and implement best practices within our SOP

· Conduct cost analysis, create KPls for our suppliers and build financial targets for future radar deployment

Salary offers are based on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, and location. The salary range for this position is $112K - $138K + bonus + stock options + benefits

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We do not work with outside staffing agencies

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information regarding ITAR can be found at DDTC’s website