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Senior Supply Chain Operations Analyst
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- Full time
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- USD 94,000–112,000
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Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.
At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.
We are looking to add a Senior Supply Chain Operations Analyst to our team. In this role you will perform complex supplier management and supply chain analysis activities involving supplier qualification, Approved Supplier List (ASL) governance, due diligence, compliance, performance monitoring, and operational reporting. This role applies strong supply chain knowledge to evaluate supplier capabilities, assess operational risks, analyze performance data, and develop scalable processes that strengthen supplier oversight and supply chain effectiveness. Through established analytical methods and professional judgment, the Senior Supply Chain Operations Analyst supports supplier development, supply continuity, regulatory compliance, and operational improvements.
Working cross-functionally with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, Compliance, Manufacturing, Operations, and other business teams, this role supports supplier qualification, performance management, risk assessment, and process improvement initiatives that strengthen supplier reliability, operational readiness, and organizational growth.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain and improve the enterprise Approved Supplier List (ASL), including supplier qualifications, certifications, approved capabilities, manufacturing locations, and supporting records.
- Develop standardized supplier onboarding, qualification, approval, and requalification processes that strengthen supplier governance and data accuracy.
- Coordinate with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Compliance to evaluate supplier capabilities, support approval decisions, and maintain supplier qualification requirements.
- Conduct supplier assessments, site visits, and operational due diligence to evaluate manufacturing capabilities, production capacity, operational readiness, and future growth requirements.
- Review supplier certifications, regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and quality standards to identify compliance gaps and potential supply chain risks.
- Track supplier risks, assessment findings, corrective actions, and resolution activities while coordinating with functional stakeholders to address identified concerns.
- Support implementation of a structured Grow, Sustain, and Exit supplier management framework based on supplier capabilities, performance, risk, and business requirements.
- Analyze supplier performance involving quality, on-time delivery (OTD), responsiveness, capacity, and supply continuity to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
- Prepare supplier scorecards, performance dashboards, and recurring supplier reviews while coordinating improvement plans and supplier transitions as needed.
- Analyze supplier, procurement, inventory, and operational data to identify performance gaps, supply constraints, material risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Design scalable supplier governance workflows, reporting dashboards, data validation controls, and performance measures that strengthen operational visibility and consistency.
- Partner with Enterprise Systems and cross-functional stakeholders to implement improvements to supplier data management, ERP workflows, reporting processes, and supply chain operations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, Logistics, or a related field with 5–8 years of related experience, or Master's degree in a related field with 3–6 years of related experience in supplier management, supplier qualification, supply chain operations, procurement, supplier quality, compliance, supply chain analytics, or a related discipline.
- Strong knowledge of supplier management, supplier qualification, supply chain operations, procurement, and supplier performance practices.
- In-depth understanding of Approved Supplier List (ASL) governance, supplier onboarding, due diligence, qualification requirements, and supplier lifecycle management.
- Proficiency in evaluating supplier capabilities, certifications, manufacturing capacity, operational readiness, compliance requirements, and supply chain risks.
- Understanding of supplier performance management, scorecards, on-time delivery (OTD), quality metrics, corrective actions, and supply continuity requirements.
- Experience applying supplier governance processes, analyzing operational data, developing dashboards, and supporting improvements to supplier management workflows.
- Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, ITAR/EAR, DFARS, ERP systems, Power BI, SQL, and supplier compliance practices within aerospace and defense manufacturing environments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
- Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and supplier management applications, e.g. Acumatica, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or equivalent platforms.
- Data analysis, database querying, and reporting tools, including SQL and advanced Excel functionality.
- Supplier qualification, Approved Supplier List (ASL), supplier performance management, and compliance tracking applications.
- Business intelligence, data visualization, and reporting applications, e.g. Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent platforms.
Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.
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