True Anomaly

Manager, Subcontracting and Indirect Procurement

Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 19 hours ago

NegotiationSupply ChainProcess ImprovementProcurementPerformance ManagementContract ManagementLeadership

About the role

Reporting to the Sr Director, Supply Chain Management, this role encompasses deep technical subcontracting leadership alongside people management, program integration, and contract execution.

Own the strategic direction for subcontracting and indirect procurement, including vendor selection, make-vs.-buy decisions, and commodity strategy aligned to program and production goals
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of subcontract and procurement professionals across the full procurement and contracting lifecycle
Drive a forward-looking subcontracting strategy that can grow with True Anomaly's programs
Own the development and governance of subcontract templates and process standards, ensuring consistency and compliance as the team scales
Support proposal development and pricing efforts by providing subcontract cost, schedule, and risk inputs to program teams
Own the full procurement process including supplier onboarding, order release, and invoice approval for indirect procurement
Manage subcontractor and indirect supplier performance across cost, schedule, quality, and execution
Establish KPIs, reporting cadences, and escalation paths; identify risks early and drive mitigation plans
Ensure subcontract compliance with applicable customer, regulatory, export control (ITAR/EAR), and security requirements; maintain audit-ready documentation
Support cost optimization initiatives and long-term supplier strategy development

True Anomaly delivers decisive capabilities for space superiority.
We build autonomous spacecraft, advanced payloads, mission software, and space-based interceptors - enabling the U.S. and its Allies to secure the space environment and counter threats from the ultimate high ground.
Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity.
What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results.
It's the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.
True Anomaly is seeking an innovative Manager, Subcontracting and Indirect Procurement to lead our subcontract and indirect spend functions in the strategic development and execution of a resilient, high-performance supplier base for spacecraft programs.
You will own the full subcontract and indirect procurement lifecycle for a growing portfolio of aerospace-grade work packages spanning complex subassemblies, services, and indirect commodities.
The successful candidate will bring a strong strategic vision for scalable, accountable subcontract ecosystem, a relentless focus on driving down cost, schedule risk, and execution friction, and the proactive mindset to continuously improve contracting processes and supplier management practices as the team and product line scale.
Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together.

Ensure subcontract compliance with applicable customer, regulatory, export control (ITAR/EAR), and security requirements; maintain audit-ready documentation

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