Strategic Sourcing Project Manager

AST SpaceMobile is building the first and only global cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices based on our extensive IP and patent portfolio and designed for both commercial and government applications. Our engineers and space scientists are on a mission to eliminate the connectivity gaps faced by today’s five billion mobile subscribers and finally bring broadband to the billions who remain unconnected.

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Strategic Sourcing Project Manager.

The Strategic Sourcing Project Manager is responsible for driving global sourcing strategies, identifying and qualifying strategic suppliers across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, while ensuring excellence in cost, lead time, quality, and innovation within aerospace structures materials (metallic, CFRP, plastics).

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong business acumen, capable of managing cost comparisons, developing business cases, planning procurement activities, and analyzing data-driven decisions.

This role requires exceptional negotiation and stakeholder management skills, fluency in English and Spanish, and a minimum of 5 years of experience in similar roles within the aerospace sector.

Key Responsibilities:
• Identify, qualify, and develop new strategic suppliers globally, with a focus on aerospace components made from advanced materials and metals
• Lead supplier expansion and qualification efforts across Europe, Asia, and the Americas
• Define and execute strategic sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives
• Build and present detailed business cases to support sourcing decisions, vendor changes, and cost-saving initiatives
• Conduct cost benchmarking and comparisons, ensuring optimal pricing and TCO (Total Cost of Ownership)
• Develop procurement activity plans and sourcing calendars in alignment with project timelines
• Manage large datasets, supplier databases, and sourcing dashboards to support data-driven decision-making
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including RFI, RFQ, RFP, bid evaluation, and contract execution
• Negotiate complex, high-value supplier contracts with focus on cost, lead time, and performance improvement
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Finance teams to ensure supply chain alignment
• Implement supplier performance management programs, monitor KPIs, and lead corrective actions
• Act as Single Point of Contact (SPOC) between suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Ensure timely certification, inspection, and delivery of materials according to purchase orders • Track procurement progress, risks, and mitigation plans using project management tools • Maintain compliance with aerospace industry standards and risk control procedures • Support category strategy development and continuous improvement initiatives