**Supply Chain Planning Manager, Indirect (Starbase)**
The SpaceX supply chain department plays a critical role in enabling Starship's mission. To capitalize on our technological and market-changing successes, we manage an agile yet robust supply chain that enables a competitive advantage for the company. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory.
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Supply Chain Planning Manager to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing new methods or processes to ensure a healthy flow of critical components, identifying stock levels and re-order points based on part criticality, lead times, pricing, rate of consumption, etc.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop strategies for managing part retention policies to optimize warehouse space and reduce stagnant inventory
* Work closely with engineering to identify bill of material items that should have critical spares and develop methods for determining the proper quantity of spares
* Create systems to automate redundant and repeatable planning and sourcing activities
* Monitor inventory levels and demand and initiate purchase signals to maintain healthy stock levels
* Maintain a solid understanding of common parts and adjust internal inventory as needed to maximize part movement and avoid excess inventory & spending
* Inform DFM discussions based on commonly stocked parts
* Present value propositions to management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues
* Manage cost aggressively to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets, forecasts and develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis
* Develop clear technology and commodity roadmaps for current commodity, product, vertical as they relate to future SpaceX programs
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 9+ 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:
* Capable of managing existing external supply chain and suppliers both domestic and globally
* Vast experience within a commodity (technical procurement, product development, NPI, manufacturing and negotiating high volume products)
* Individual negotiation skills with the ability to influence
* Proven track record of taking ownership, successfully negotiating preferred pricing and driving results
* Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
* Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
* Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
* Conducts all activities with the highest level of integrity
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Must be able to travel - up to 10% 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 Brownsville, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered