Supplier Program Manager

Supplier Program Manager

Loft Orbital

Toulouse, France

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)