--- title: 'Director Supply Chain, Category at ICEYE' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/director-supply-chain-category-iceye-espoo-59vat0zfgvtp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-11-12' --- # Director Supply Chain, Category at ICEYE - **Company:** [ICEYE](https://feeny.ai/companies/iceye) - **Location:** Espoo, Finland - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-11-11 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/iceye/c004f3c1-79a7-439f-af53-57ef6e7fd531 ## Job description Role highlights: - Director, Supply Chain Category - Location: Espoo, Finland / Munich, Germany / Warsaw, Poland / Valencia, Spain / Athens, Greece / Netherlands - Department: Global Supply Chain - Reports to: Global Director Supply Chain - Employment type: Permanent - Workplace model: Office - Employment is subject to applicable security screening (incl. SUPO, where required) Why this role matters: As Director, Supply Chain Category, you’ll keep ICEYE’s satellite production supplied and on schedule. You will lead four supply chain categories: Mechanical Systems and Manufacturing Enablement; Flight Control, Power and Structure; Electronics and Communication; and Optical and Inter Satellite Link. The supply chain teams of our sister companies in Spain, Poland, Germany and Greece will also report to you. You will be accountable for a large, strategically critical annual procurement spend, and for turning category strategies into continuous supply for serial production. You will work closely with the Director, Supply Chain Strategy, who supports your categories with risk assessment, supplier development and partnerships. This role is for a hands-on, technically grounded leader with a strong mechanical and electromechanical background, who has managed complex, highly regulated supply chains across countries and cultures. ## Who We Are ICEYE is the world leader in sovereign intelligence from space. We deliver persistent monitoring capabilities to detect and respond to changes in any location on Earth. ICEYE owns the world's largest and most advanced SAR (synthetic aperture radar) satellite constellation. To our customers we provide intelligence with unmatched quality, latency and revisit times, in any weather, day or night. To governments who choose to operate their own constellation we provide this proven capability as a sovereign system. ICEYE-built constellations serve customers in defence and intelligence, environmental monitoring, insurance and emergency management. We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future. Founded and headquartered in Finland, ICEYE operates globally with over 1000 employees across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific. ## Your day-to-day responsibilities - Lead the four supply chain categories through their Team Managers and own each category strategy: supplier base, sourcing approach, make-or-buy input and cost targets, aligned with the production ramp-up. - Secure uninterrupted supply for serial satellite production by aligning supplier capacity with the production plan and protecting lead times and quality through dual sourcing, buffer stocks, long-term agreements and obsolescence management. - Be accountable for a large annual procurement spend, including budget, savings targets and cost at production rate, and track delivery, quality, lead time and inventory performance, reporting results and risks to the executive team. - Lead the supply chain teams of our sister companies in Spain, Poland, Germany and Greece, building one operating model with common processes, systems and governance, and creating synergies through bundled spend, shared qualified suppliers, joint negotiations and local sourcing where it makes sense. - Lead, coach and develop Team Managers, country supply chain leads, Category Managers and Supply Chain Specialists across several countries, including hiring, succession planning and a culture of ownership, urgency and accountability. - Own executive-level relationships with strategic suppliers, partner with category leads in major negotiations on long-term supply agreements, pricing, capacity, quality and liability terms, and oversee supplier selection, qualification and performance management. - Engage early with Engineering on design for manufacturing, design-to-cost and supply feasibility, manage the supply impact of engineering changes, and provide technical leadership across mechanical, electromechanical, electronics and optical categories. - Work with the Head of Compliance to meet the requirements of a highly regulated space and defence environment, including export control, security, traceability and counterfeit prevention in every country, and manage supply risks, escalating structural risks to the Director, Supply Chain Strategy. ## What we’re looking for Must haves: - Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related technical discipline, ideally a Master’s degree in engineering. - Solid mechanical and electromechanical background, with the technical depth to lead discussions with engineering and suppliers. - 8+ years in supply chain, procurement or category management roles in technically complex and highly regulated environments. - Proven track record of managing large-scale procurement spend in complex, multi-category environments. - Experience leading multi-level teams, including managers, across several countries, and working with suppliers and teams from different cultures. - Strong negotiation skills, with a record of closing complex framework and long-term supply agreements. - Strong communication, leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills. - Strong English skills (C1 preferred, B2 minimum). Nice to haves: - Experience in space, aerospace, defence or other regulated, high-reliability industries. - Knowledge of export control regimes (EU dual-use rules, ITAR and EAR) and quality standards such as AS9100. - Experience scaling supply chains from low-volume to serial production. - Working knowledge of Spanish, Polish, German or Greek. Application Process - Talent Attraction Interview - Hiring Manager Interview - Technical / skills assessment - 60 min - Team / culture interview - On-site, 120 min - Final / exec approval - On-site, 30 min Working at ICEYE At ICEYE, you’ll join a diverse and highly engaged team united by the ambition to make the impossible possible. As a global scale-up, we combine speed and ambition with the opportunity to take real ownership from day one. Your growth, wellbeing, and success are a priority, with continuous professional development, training opportunities, and a culture where collaboration is how we win. ## How We Work (Our Values) Make the impossible possible: We set ambitious goals and stay calm under pressure. We bring grit, optimism, and ownership when things get hard, and we keep moving until we find a way. - Be curious: Go deep, ask questions, listen carefully, and think critically. Understand the “why” behind decisions. - See the big picture: Stay close to what’s happening across the company so you can make better decisions. Consider how your work affects others. - Drive effective teamwork: Create psychological safety, invite different perspectives, and build inclusive teams. There are no bad questions. - Act as one team: We win together. We match tasks to the right owner and stay agile as priorities shift. - Have fun: What we do matters, and it should be enjoyable. Celebrate progress, take pride in results, and share the wins. ## Benefits Our benefits are designed to support your health and wellbeing, at work and beyond. We keep improving them based on employee feedback, and offerings vary by location. Talent Attraction will confirm what applies for this role and location during the process. Base salary range for this position depends on experience, and will be negotiated individually. Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We want ICEYE to be a place where people can be themselves and do great work. Different backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, which is why we work to create an environment where people feel included, respected, and able to speak up. Whatever your background, we want you to bring your authentic self to the table. We’re committed to fair, inclusive hiring and equal opportunity. Everyone is welcome to apply. If you need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, tell us, and we’ll do our best to help. Apply now to start your ICEYE journey, and help us continue to make the impossible possible together. Read more about ICEYE and working with us at[iceye.com](http://iceye.com). ## About ICEYE ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: ICEYE builds and operates the world’s largest synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, delivering persistent, day-and-night, all-weather Earth observation data and sovereign intelligence capabilities to governments and commercial customers. - **Entity Type**: Private (raised over €1B in total funding, latest round led by a €1B funding announcement) - **Headquarters**: Espoo, Finland - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Rafal Modrzewski (CEO) and Pekka Laurila (Chief Strategy Officer) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Space & Satellite Technology, Earth Observation, Defense & Intelligence, Insurance, Natural Disaster Response, Environmental Monitoring - **Target customers**: B2G (governments, defense, intelligence agencies), B2B (insurance companies, emergency management, environmental agencies, commercial enterprises) - **Mission or purpose statement**: “We enable fast decisions that contribute to a safer future.” ICEYE believes in unlocking the potential of SAR data to make it more accessible for governments, companies, organizations, and people. ## Products & Services - **SAR Satellite Constellation**: The world’s largest and most advanced synthetic aperture radar satellite constellation, providing imagery and data in any weather, day or night, with daily and sub-daily revisit times. - **Sovereign Intelligence Systems**: ICEYE offers governments the ability to operate their own dedicated constellation as a sovereign system, providing proven capability for defense and national security. - **Government Solutions – Flood Insights & Wildfire Insights**: Near real-time building-level impact assessments that blend SAR data with damage analysis, enabling emergency teams to quickly assess damage, deploy resources, and improve recovery outcomes. - **Natural Catastrophe Solutions for Insurance**: Building-level data enabling insurers to rapidly evaluate risks and respond effectively to floods, wildfires, and other extreme events. - **Defense & National Security Intelligence**: Actionable intelligence for strategic responses to emerging threats, empowering nations to safeguard their people and national interests. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed - **Key Metric**: Total Funding raised — over **€1 billion** (as of the latest funding round, which ICEYE describes as a €1B funding round leading a new era of sovereign intelligence from space). Additionally, ICEYE secured a **€300 million revolving credit facility** to support continued growth. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not fully detailed in provided sources, but the company has closed multiple large funding rounds and credit facilities from institutional investors. Key partners include governments in defense, intelligence, insurance, and emergency management across Finland, Poland, Spain, Germany, the UK, Australia, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. - **Growth Signals**: - Over **1,000 employees** globally, from more than 45 (or 75) nationalities. - Offices across Finland, Poland, Spain, Germany, the UK, Australia, Japan, the UAE, Greece, and the US. - Appointed **Eric Jensen** as Chief Operating Officer. - ISO 27001:2022 (information security) and ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) certified. - Satellites can be launch-ready within 15–24 months, enabling rapid constellation expansion. ## Competitive Advantages - **World’s largest SAR constellation**: Unmatched scale and revisit frequency (daily/sub-daily) compared to competitors. - **All-weather, day/night capability**: SAR technology pierces through clouds, smoke, and darkness, providing reliable data regardless of conditions. - **Sovereign offering**: Unique ability to sell entire constellations as sovereign systems to governments, creating deep, long-term partnerships. - **Proven commercial traction**: Deep integration with insurance and emergency management workflows, delivering quantifiable, building-level impact assessments. - **Strong certifications**: ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 provide customer assurance on security and quality. - **Speed to orbit**: Small, agile satellites enable rapid deployment (15–24 months from order to launch), a key differentiator in the space industry. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling the constellation**: Continuing to expand the SAR satellite fleet to improve revisit times and global coverage. - **Sovereign intelligence**: Growing the “constellation-as-a-service” model for governments seeking independent space-based intelligence capabilities. - **Natural catastrophe resilience**: Deepening partnerships with insurers and emergency management agencies to improve community resilience and disaster response. - **National security**: Enhancing defense and intelligence offerings for governments worldwide. - **Global expansion**: Growing regional presence and operations across Europe, Asia-Pacific, North America, and the Middle East. - **Commercial diversification**: Expanding into new verticals beyond defense and insurance, such as environmental monitoring and critical infrastructure. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven impact**: Employees work on challenges that matter — enabling faster disaster response, protecting communities, and strengthening national security. - **Fast-paced ownership culture**: “At ICEYE, you take ownership early. You move fast, solve hard problems, and work alongside driven experts who care deeply about impact.” — ICEYE Careers page. - **Multicultural & diverse**: Colleagues from over 45 (or 75) nationalities, creating a truly international “NewSpace” environment. - **Values-driven**: Culture built on curiosity, collaboration, acting as one, seeing the big picture, driving effective teamwork, and having fun. - **Hybrid & remote flexibility**: Many roles are hybrid (combining office time with remote work), and some are fully remote within specific countries or time zones. Exact setup depends on the role and team. - **Benefits**: - Occupational healthcare, occupational and accident insurance - Time for self-development, research, training, conferences, or certification schemes - Relocation support (flight tickets, accommodation, relocation agency) - Yearly benefit budget (sport, transport, bike, wellness, lunch, etc.) - Inspiring office spaces with silent workspaces for focus - **Growth & learning**: Opportunity to work across engineering, software, data, product, and business roles — space/aerospace background not required for many positions as long as core skills are strong. - **Recruitment process**: Transparent and structured — recruiter call, hiring manager deep-dive, technical task (for relevant roles), team collaboration conversation, leadership discussion, and offer. Relocation and visa support available for most roles. ## Sources 1. [iceye.com](https://www.iceye.com/company) — Company overview, leadership, certifications, mission 2. [iceye.com](https://www.iceye.com/careers) — Careers page, culture, benefits, values 3. [iceye.com](https://www.iceye.com/careers/recruitment) — Recruitment FAQ, hybrid/remote policy, interview process 4. 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