At SpaceX, we are actively developing technologies to make human exploration of the stars a reality. The mission is ambitious and requires a robust supply chain that can enable competitive advantage for the company. The supply chain department plays a critical role in meeting growth targets and contributing to becoming a multi-planetary species.
The Supply Chain Manager will be responsible for creating sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet purchasing department targets. This includes payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings. The manager must develop and maintain internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize product and service value.
The responsibilities of the Supply Chain Manager include:
* Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets
* Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models
* Communicate 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
* Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure appropriate criteria
* Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
* Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
* Manage contracts to ensure supplier performance to contract obligations
* Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning
* 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 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
Required skills and qualifications include:
* Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling
* 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
* Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
This position requires up to 50% work week travel, including international travel, and the ability 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. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident, (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.
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.
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