Supplier Program Manager
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At Loft, we deliver innovative spacecraft platforms and satellite missions on schedule and within budget. The Supplier Program Manager role is central to our success, ensuring we meet commitments across the supplier ecosystem, mainly composed of:
• Major bus or satellite manufacturers (e.g Airbus)
• Optical payload suppliers
• Launch providers (e.g Space X)
• Ground station SaaS suppliers
The SPM prepares and executes complex contracts to implement Loft’s strategy.
Dynamic, fast-paced, international environment.
About This Role:
- Participate to evaluation, negotiation and closure of critical sub-contracts with Loft's strategic suppliers across space segment, launch, and ground & data services
- Manage contract changes (waivers/deviations, addenda, exercised options) and change control throughout the full contract lifecycle
- Maintain comprehensive and auditable records compliant with company, contractual, and export control requirements
- Review contracts to ensure they reflect applicable technical, quality, and regulatory requirements; flag non-conformances to Engineering and Legal
- Monitor and report sub-contractor performance against schedule, cost, and quality targets; feed results into team supplier performance framework (≥90% on-time delivery KPI)
- Identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain risks; escalate issues whenever appropriate to Director of Strategic suppliers and relevant program stakeholders
- Develop strong relationships both internally (Program Execution, Engineering, Legal/Contracts, Finance) and externally (Vendors) to facilitate communication and alignment throughout contract execution
- Maintains a working understanding of the technical baseline and actively assesses supplier design maturity throughout development
- Coordinate deliverables, acceptance milestones and ensure suppliers are integrated into the program Integrated Master Schedule, risk reviews, MRs, and milestone gate readiness
- Support BD with supplier inputs for proposals and pricing; contribute to the long-term Approved Vendor List strategy
Must Haves:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field, OR demonstrated hands-on engineering/technical work experience.
- 6+ years of proven experience in sub-contract management in spacecraft, aerospace, or complex technical programs
- Experience with procurement of multi millions contracts
- Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management: drafting, negotiating, executing SoW/MSA or milestone-based contracts
- Excellent organizational and analytical skills; able to track multiple active contracts simultaneously
- Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills — comfortable interfacing with both engineering teams and management team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, international environment
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy; comfort with legal and commercial contract language
- Ability to work autonomously while keeping internal stakeholders informed
- Fluent in English
Nice to Haves:
- Speaking French
- Experience with export control frameworks: ITAR, EAR, French dual-use regulations (SBDU)
- Experience in the aerospace, space, or defense industry
- Familiarity with FAR/DFARS regulations and US Government contracting protocols
- Supply Chain or Project Management certification (ASCM, PMP, or equivalent)
- Proficient in ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and Atlassian products (Jira, Confluence)
Some of Our Awesome Benefits:
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance option for employees and dependents
- Flexible Spending (FSA) and Health Savings (HSA) Accounts offered with an employer contribution to the HSA
- 100% employer paid Life, AD&D, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability insurance
- Flexible Time Off policy for vacation and sick leave, and 12 paid holidays
- 401(k) plan and equity options
- Daily catered lunches and snacks in office
- International exposure to our team in France
- Fully paid parental leave; 14 weeks for birthing parent and 10 weeks for non-birthing parent
- Carrot Fertility provides comprehensive, inclusive fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits with financial support
- Off-sites and many social events and celebrations
- Relocation assistance when applicable
*Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet an average of 60% of the criteria, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they meet 100% of the qualifications. At Loft, we value respectful debate and people who aren’t afraid to challenge assumptions. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t check all the boxes.
Who We Are
Loft: Space Made Simple.
Founded in 2017, Loft provides governments, companies, and research institutions with a fast, reliable, and simple way to deploy missions in orbit.
We integrate, launch, and operate spacecraft, offering end-to-end missions as a service across Earth observation, IoT connectivity, on-orbit AI, national security missions, and more. Leveraging our existing space infrastructure and an extensive inventory of satellite buses, Loft is reducing years-long integration and launch timelines to months. With more than 30 missions flown, Loft’s flight heritage and proven technologies enable customers to focus on their mission objectives.
With a growing fleet on track to reach 30 satellites by 2027, we are scaling up quickly across our offices in San Francisco, CA | Golden, CO | and Toulouse, France to meet accelerating demand for space infrastructure.
As an international company your resume will be reviewed by people across our offices so please attach a copy in English.
Skills
As published by lever · 11 questions · 6 written answers
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Twitter URL, GitHub URL, Portfolio URL, Other website
Short answers (1)
- What is your notice period and when would you be available to start?
Pick from a list (4)
- This role requires at least 3 days a week in the office, are you able to easily commute to the location the role is based in? optional
- If not, would you be open to relocating? Please note, we do provide relocation assistance optional
- Are you currently legally authorized to work in the United States? optional
- Will you now or in the future require employer sponsorship to work in the United States optional
Written answers (6)
- What are the top two skills a good sub-contract manager must have, and why? optional
- Describe a situation where you had to manage a major contract change with a strategic supplier — what was your approach and what was the outcome? optional
- Name one ‘red flag’ warning signal you’ve learned to look for when evaluating a supplier - what does it tell you? and how do you react? optional
- If you selected “Yes” to requiring sponsorship now or in the future, please specify your current visa or work authorization status (e.g. H-1B, TN, OPT, etc.)
- How did you hear about us? (LinkedIn, job board, recruiter outreach, employee referral, etc.) optional
- Any other information you would like us to know? optional