Supply Chain Planner (Starship)

Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing and continuously improving both demand and supply plans associated with the Starship design group
• Maintain accuracy and audit bill of materials in MRP systems in preparation for production at rate
• Manage inventory level targets, reviewing line of balances, aligning demand supply signals and allocations, maintaining product master data and developing expertise in in-house systems and reports
• Mitigate risk and ensure continuity of supply by constructing and executing to a well thought out supply plan that fulfills the needs of the product on time and with quality
• Execute MRP planning messages for production parts
• Issue purchase orders for production ready (post-NPI handoff) requirements and ensure delivery. Manage relevant purchase order master data to ensure timely delivery and provide production with dependable delivery signals
• Cook with engineering, production, and quality organizations to determine change cut in and reduce obsolescence of material and eliminate/reduce quality issues
• Partner with internal stakeholders on implementing advanced supply chain strategies like long term purchases, design for manufacturing to reduce cost and improve quality
• Proactively manage inventory, prevent stock outs while optimizing the utilization of SpaceX working capital
• Cook with vendors and distributors to ensure communication channels are buzzing with real time delivery information and work in progress
• Monitor and manage costs to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets and forecasts
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures and government regulations
• Proactively update SpaceX management and engineering teams on all critical supply issues
• Analyze supply chain data and report out metrics

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of experience in material planning, supply chain, production, project management, or engineering
• Technical knowledge in a commodity (e.g. machining, sheet metal fabrication, tube bending and assembly, weldment assembly, soft goods etc.)
• Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, completing cost models, and negotiating
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions
• SQL experience
• PowerBI experience
• Advanced skills in MS Excel and Project, able to create pivot tables or macros, and analyze data
• Experience navigating multitier bill of materials and work orders
• APICS certification
• Leverage Six Sigma certification
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Able to conduct all activities with the highest of integrity
• Understanding of block-chain powered supply chain platforms to boost efficiency, traceability, and transparency