Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Indirect

Hermeus is a venture-backed defense aviation company reclaiming the lost art of rapid iterative prototyping to build the fastest aircraft in the world today. By prioritizing relentless hardware iteration, we deliver high-speed systems at the pace of the modern battlefield. We work with the Department of War to provide the high-speed capabilities our nation and its allies need to maintain a durable, asymmetric advantage.

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, Indirect to lead sourcing strategy and supplier management across critical indirect spend categories within a fast-paced aerospace and defense environment. This is a highly strategic role focused on building scalable sourcing frameworks, driving supplier performance, and supporting rapid company growth from development through production scale-up.

You will own end-to-end sourcing activities across categories such as Professional Services, Software/SaaS, IT Infrastructure, Facilities, Capital Equipment, and Corporate Services. The ideal candidate is highly autonomous, commercially strong, operationally minded, and comfortable operating in ambiguity while partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, IT, and Executive Leadership.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute sourcing strategies across indirect procurement categories including Professional Services, Software/SaaS, IT, Facilities, and Capital Equipment
Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including supplier selection, RFP/RFQ management, negotiations, contracting, and supplier onboarding
Drive supplier negotiations focused on cost, scalability, risk mitigation, quality, and long-term partnerships
Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, IT, Legal, and Operations teams to support company priorities
Build scalable procurement processes and category management strategies to support rapid organizational growth
Establish supplier performance metrics and drive continuous improvement across cost, delivery, and operational efficiency
Support infrastructure expansion, CapEx initiatives, and operational build-outs tied to company scaling efforts
Identify opportunities for procurement optimization, spend visibility improvements, and process automation
Influence stakeholders and leadership through data-driven sourcing recommendations and market intelligence

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field
10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain within a high-growth or technical environment
Strong experience managing indirect spend categories such as Professional Services, Software/SaaS, IT, Facilities, or CapEx
Proven experience building sourcing strategies and procurement processes within startup or scaling organizations
Strong commercial negotiation and supplier management experience involving complex agreements and contracts
Experience partnering cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance, IT, and Legal organizations
Strong analytical, operational, and stakeholder management capabilities
Ability to operate autonomously and drive initiatives with minimal oversight
Experience managing multiple sourcing initiatives simultaneously under aggressive timelines

Preferred Skills and Experience

Aerospace, defense, advanced manufacturing, robotics, automotive, or hardware startup experience

Experience supporting organizations transitioning from R&D into scaled production environments

Familiarity with supplier industrialization, manufacturing scale-up, and infrastructure expansion efforts

Experience supporting sourcing initiatives within regulated or security-conscious environments

Strong understanding of ERP, procurement, and spend management systems

Experience sourcing Software/SaaS, cloud infrastructure, technical consulting, or enterprise IT services

MBA, CPSM, CPM, CIPS, or related procurement certifications preferred

Experience developing procurement KPIs, dashboards, and operational reporting frameworks

Demonstrated success influencing cross-functional teams in fast-paced, execution-focused environments

$135,575 - $211,888 a year

Strategic Sourcing Manager IV - $135,575 - $183,425

Strategic Sourcing Manager V - $156,613 - $211,888

The salary information provided is a general guideline only. Hermeus takes various factors into account, including, but not limited to, the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's professional background, education and training,

essential skills, and market and business considerations, when presenting a job offer.

Benefits

Compensation is only one part of our total rewards package. Hermeus offers competitive base pay and equity, generous parental leave, potential for year-end bonuses, and more!

100% employer-paid health care

401k & Retirement Plans

Weekly Paid Office Lunches

End of Year Bonuses

Fully stocked breakrooms

Stock Options

Paid Parental Leave

Unlimited PTO (exempt) and generous accrued PTO (non-exempt), plus 12 federal holidays off

Pet Insurance

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS

The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. US persons include U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Hermeus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at Hermeus are based solely on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.