Sourcing Manager, Machining & Fabricated Parts (Starship)

About the role

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human exploration of the stars. This role will be an integral member of our purchasing team and the supply chain subject matter expert in fabricated assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the supply chain department
• Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories
• Develop and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects
• 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
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

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: Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, Master production scheduling

Skills

• Advanced degree in engineering, science, or business management
• Strong ability to read drawings and blueprints, with understanding of manufacturing complexity
• Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components
• Experience scaling new products into rate production, optimizing for quality, delivery, and cost
• Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact
• 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

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
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State