Senior Manager, Engineering Supply Chain

Role Highlights

🔹Title: Senior Manager Engineering Supply Chain

🔹Location: Espoo (Hybrid On-site)

🔹Type of Contract: Permanent

Who are we?

ICEYE is the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite technology, revolutionizing Earth observation with real-time, all-weather, day-and-night imaging. As the owner and operator of the world’s largest SAR satellite constellation, we provide critical insights that empower industries like maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance to make informed decisions.

Headquartered in Finland, with a presence in five international locations, our diverse team of 600+ experts from nearly 60 countries shares a bold mission: to enhance life on Earth by delivering reliable, data-driven solutions. At ICEYE, we foster a culture of curiosity, innovation, and collaboration, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in space technology to solve the world’s toughest challenges.

Why Join ICEYE?

At ICEYE, we’re not just launching satellites, we’re redefining what’s possible with SAR technology. Join a team of passionate innovators solving real-world challenges and making a tangible impact. We foster a dynamic and inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly matter. With continuous learning opportunities, cutting-edge projects, and collaboration with industry-leading experts, you'll have the chance to grow, innovate, and shape the future of Earth Observation.

Why you will love this role:

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Manager Engineering Supply Chain to manage the supply chain interface for complex, fast-paced engineering development projects within a highly technical and regulated environment. This position requires a strong leader who can balance strategic procurement, regulatory compliance, and engineering agility, while also effectively leading and developing a dedicated team.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on procurement expertise, deep project management experience across parallel development projects, and the leadership capability to drive performance and alignment across engineering, supply chain, and supplier ecosystems.

What will you do in this role?

• Lead and manage a high-performing team of engineering supply chain specialists and procurement professionals, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous development.
• Serve as the primary supply chain liaison for engineering programs, ensuring that material and supplier strategies support development speed, cost goals, and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee sourcing and procurement for engineering projects from both approved and new suppliers, ensuring compliance with quality, regulatory, and corporate policies.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers as needed to support technical and timeline requirements; lead the supplier qualification process in collaboration with quality, regulatory, and legal teams.
• Coordinate across multiple, concurrent engineering projects, ensuring that procurement and supply chain inputs align with development milestones, prototyping, and pre-production planning.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, and manufacturing to ensure supplier capabilities align with technical requirements, including design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and innovation needs.
• Monitor supply chain risks, lead times, and resource allocation across the engineering portfolio; proactively resolve conflicts and delays.
• Drive best practices in supplier engagement, sourcing documentation, and cost tracking; support continuous improvement of processes and tools.
• Report key performance indicators to senior management and contribute to supply chain strategy planning for development programs.

Requirements

What will you need to be successful in this role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in supply chain or procurement, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management capacity.
• Proven success managing engineering-focused procurement and supplier development, including both approved and new suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience in regulated environments (e.g., medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or semiconductor), with working knowledge of compliance frameworks.
• Strong project management skills, including managing multiple, simultaneous development projects with tight timelines.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and project tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, MS Project).
• Excellent interpers