Supply Chain Planning Manager (Starship)
We are seeking a highly skilled Supply Chain Planning Manager to join our team at SpaceX. This is a high-profile, cross-functional position that plays an integral role in enabling production flow and supporting launch manifest.
The successful candidate will work in close coordination with engineering and manufacturing departments to execute effective, creative, and smart supply chain strategies to achieve production goals. Some of the key responsibilities include:
* Developing new methods or processes to ensure the highest quality product and efficient methods utilized
* Evaluating technical feasibility of work content and understanding suppliers' technical capabilities and limitations
* Informing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) discussions based on vendor feedback
* Ensuring partners are prepared to support prototype builds with appropriate equipment, material to ensure successful product development, ramping up and production
* Taking ownership of team effort to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
* Presenting value propositions to SpaceX management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues
* Managing cost aggressively to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets, forecasts and develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis
* Developing clear technology and commodity roadmaps for current commodity, product, vertical as they relate to future SpaceX programs
* Serving as the liaison between supply chain and engineering for supplier and down selection during New Product Introduction (NPI) while improving or sustaining cost targets
* Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and multiple levels of management
* Managing supply base from concept to end of life to ensure continuity of supply (COS) with the right materials driving plan in place and on time delivery
* Responsible for creating POs, on-time delivery of materials for both internal and external operations, invoice resolution, meeting company quality requirements while meeting company cost targets
* Guiding junior staff members in some aspects of their jobs and providing strategic support whenever needed
This is a challenging role that requires strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of taking ownership, successfully negotiating preferred pricing and driving results. They will also have experience working in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and be able to respond quickly to changing priorities.
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 chains and suppliers both domestic and globally
* Vast experience within supply chain (technical procurement, product development, NPI, manufacturing and negotiating high volume products)
* Technical knowledge of a commodity (e.g. composites raw material, composite component manufacturing, machining, soft goods etc.)
* 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
* Experience of planning purchasing of commodity products and 3rd party services working as a team with product development, quality, finance and sales
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
* Must be able to travel - up to 30% of 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 Hawthorne, CA 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.
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