Subcontracts Manager (Subcontracts Manager, Supply Chain Logistics)

Redwire Space is Made for the Mission , delivering advanced space infrastructure and technology solutions for civil, commercial, and national-security missions. With proven flight heritage, deep technical expertise, and scalable production capabilities, Redwire supports missions across low Earth orbit, geostationary orbit, cislunar space, and deep space.

Summary

Redwire Space Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a Subcontracts Manager to lead and grow the subcontract management function supporting Federal and commercial programs across Redwire Space. This leader will oversee complex subcontracting activities, develop the team and support processes, manage supplier performance and risk, and ensure compliant execution.

The Subcontracts Manager will partner with program management, engineering, quality, finance, legal, supply chain, and business development to support current programs and future opportunities. While primarily remote, the ideal candidate should live within reasonable commuting distance of Goleta, CA and be available onsite for key program reviews, supplier meetings, integration and test events, and occasional customer meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the subcontract management team; establish priorities, allocate work, and improve processes, tools, training, and reporting.
• Direct the full subcontract lifecycle for complex Federal and commercial procurements, including sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation, award, administration, modifications, performance management, and closeout.
• Support programs and business-development efforts through supplier strategy, proposal support, make/buy decisions, supplier engagement, pricing, and risk assessments.
• Lead source-selection activities, including RFPs/RFQs, supplier fact-finding, competitive evaluations, cost and price analyses, and price-reasonableness determinations.
• Negotiate and administer subcontracts, purchase orders, amendments, and related agreements covering price, scope, schedule, technical requirements, quality, terms and conditions, intellectual property, and data rights.
• Ensure subcontract files and agreements comply with company policies, customer requirements, FAR/DFARS, export-control requirements, internal controls, and applicable prime-contract flowdowns.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve cost, schedule, quality, delivery, technical, and financial risks through supplier reviews, corrective actions, recovery plans, and escalation as needed.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers; represent Redwire in negotiations, program reviews, and supplier meetings.
• Perform other responsibilities as appropriate and/or required. Limited travel may be required, generally less than 10%.

Ideal Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Contracts, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in subcontract management, procurement, contracts, or supply chain; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience leading and developing a subcontract, procurement, supply chain, contracts, or related business team.
• Experience managing complex Federal Government and commercial subcontracts from acquisition strategy through closeout.
• Experience supporting proposals and business-development activities, including supplier engagement, make/buy decisions, and subcontractor pricing.
• Strong knowledge of FAR, DFARS, Government and commercial contracting practices, and subcontract flowdown requirements.
• Experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and performing cost and price analysis, source selection, and supplier-performance management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage competing priorities, and resolve complex supplier and business issues.

Desired Skills

• Experience in a CPSR-compliant or similarly regulated procurement environment.
• Knowledge of ITAR, EAR, SOX compliance, audit requirements, internal controls, and procurement-file documentation.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, NASA, civil-space, or other regulated Government programs.
• Supplier risk management, strategic sourcing, supplier development, category management, or long-term supplier agreement experience.
• Familiarity with AS9100 or aerospace quality-management environments.
• Experience with ERP and procurement systems; Costpoint experience is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous-improvement experience.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CFCM, CCM, CPCM, or comparable credentials.

Grow with us as we innovate the next-generation capabilities for a new era of space exploration. We offer a highly competitive benefits package and a commitment to our core values of Integrity, Innovation, Impact, Inclusion, and Excellence.

Don’t meet every requirement above? We encourage people who can grow, collaborate, and build a stronger team to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Range

$155,000 - $180,000/yr.

How We Determine What We Pay (Compensation Philosophy)

Redwire determines pay for positions using local, national, and industry-specific survey data, for our locations throughout the US. We will evaluate external equity and the cost of labor/prevailing wage index, in the relative marketplace for jobs directly comparable to jobs within our company.

For new hires, we strive to make competitive offers allowing the new employee room for future growth. Salaries will be based on the applicant’s level of experience, education, and specialized knowledge and skills. Additionally, we consider the external market rate, the amount we have budgeted internally, and internal equity within the company for the same position. An employee/candidate with a stronger skill set will receive higher pay.

Redwire is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Redwire 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.

All offers of employment at Redwire are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check and your ability to provide proof of eligibility to work in the US. Note that some positions will also require US citizenship or ability to obtain a security clearance due to requirements of a classified program.

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR Click Here