Advanced degree in a related field, or 8+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, or 11+ years without a degree.
5+ years in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, or supply chain management.
Proficiency in material cost control and master production scheduling.
Strong technical acumen to effectively interact with engineers and a solid business understanding for negotiations.
Demonstrated experience in managing large capital projects.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies for capital equipment purchases.
Analyze production equipment's technical aspects to optimize costs and processes.
Leverage data analytics to uncover process-related improvement opportunities.
Negotiate contracts to maximize value and adhere to timelines.
Create and manage project budgets while assessing total ownership cost.
Conduct market analysis and benchmarking for assigned purchasing categories.
Maintain regular communication with leadership on equipment status and potential risks.
Benefits
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in the aerospace industry.
Engagement in a mission-driven organization focused on making humanity multi-planetary.
Collaborative work environment that emphasizes cross-functional teamwork.
Potential for rapid career advancement as projects evolve and expand.
Comprehensive support for supplier development aligned with business needs.
Full Job Description
GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, SEMICONDUCTOR (STARLINK)
SpaceX is the market leader in various product categories like human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, and satellite-based internet services. We are investing heavily in even more product categories with ambitious plans to dominate those markets as well. The SpaceX Supply Chain Department is critical to these plans. 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 these ambitious growth targets and to make humanity a multi-planetary species. This individual will support a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative through the management and execution of capital equipment purchases.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop/implement sourcing and cost management strategies; supporting capital purchases and production consumables
Understand the technical aspects of production equipment to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization
Use data analytics to identify and bring to fruition process-related opportunities
Utilize negotiations to maximize value and ensure project timeline adherence while minimizing risk
Build and own overall project budgets, compile funding requests, and generate capital plans, based on project timeline; including ownership of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the categories managed
Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
Communicate regularly to leadership on topics including overall equipment status, schedules, risks, and mitigation actions; while responding quickly to changes in the overall goals, schedule, and/or architecture
Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely decision making
Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings
Build genuine relationships both internally and externally and drive cross-functional teams to achieve consensus
Source, onboard, and develop new suppliers to accommodate rapidly evolving business needs
Work with supply base to ensure support from vendors regarding setup, installation, repairs, and maintenance
Execute purchase orders and manage escalation process for "purchase to pay" issues
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 11+ 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:
Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations
Experience with purchasing for more than one category
Extensive project management and organizational skills
Experience managing large scale capital projects
Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed
Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
Excellent customer service skills
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
Strong technical knowledge of MS Office Suite
Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity
Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours - up to 25% travel may be required (including international travel)
Willingness to work long hours and weekend when needed to meet critical deadlines
This position is based in Bastrop, 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. a7 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. a7 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
About SpaceX
SpaceX is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company founded in 2002 by entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceX has developed the Falcon 1, Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Dragon spacecraft. The company was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. SpaceX has achieved several milestones in spaceflight, including the first privately-funded liquid-propellant rocket to reach orbit, the first privately-funded company to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station, and the first privately-funded company to send a human-rated spacecraft to orbit.
