Global Supply Manager (Starship)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER (STARSHIP)

The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in enabling Starship's mission. To capitalize on SpaceX’s technological and market changing successes, our team will be part of managing an agile yet robust supply chain that will enable a competitive advantage for the company. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory. SpaceX supply chain will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet the ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute in making us a multi-planetary species.

Responsibilities

Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including, but not limited to, payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings

Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support business unit requirements to maintain continuous cost reduction programs for controllable expenditures

Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to sourcing strategies

Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates

Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement and performance for assigned categories

Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality and timeliness of delivery

Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories

Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department

Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations

Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret application of contract to business needs

Maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk through strategic negotiations

Identify and drive year over year cost optimization through reducing usage and eliminating waste within our operations

Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories

Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base

Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories

Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions and for assigned categories

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:

Engineering

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Material or production planning

Operations or supply chain management

Material cost control

Master production scheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Familiarity or experience working with aerospace components

Strong ability to read drawings and blueprints, with an understanding of manufacturing complexity

Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components

APICS certification

Lean Six Sigma certification

Ability to prove a strong track record of leadership and team building

Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact

Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs

Exceptional analytical and organizational skills

Excellent customer service skills, produce exceptional work at all times, highly self-motivated

Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills

Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)

Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

Holds self to highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to travel - up to 50% work week travel may be required, including international travel

Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones

This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

Company website: https://spacex.com.

Department: Starship Vehicle Supply Chain.

ATS provider: Greenhouse.