Supply Chain Planning Manager (Launch Vehicle Electronic Systems)

Responsibilities

• Show initiative in developing new methods or processes to ensure the highest quality product and efficient methods utilized
• Evaluate technical feasibility of work content and understand suppliers’ technical capabilities and limitations
• Inform DFM discussions based on vendor feedback
• Ensure partners are prepared to support prototype builds with appropriate equipment, material to ensure a successful product development, ramping up and production
• Take ownership of team effort to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
• Present value propositions to SpaceX management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues
• Manage cost aggressively to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets, forecasts and develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis
• Develop clear technology and commodity roadmaps for current commodity, product, vertical as they relate to future SpaceX programs
• Be the liaison between supply chain and engineering for supplier and down selection during NPI while improving or sustaining cost targets
• Able to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and multiple levels of management
• Manage 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
• Create POs, on-time delivery of materials for both internal and external operations, invoice resolution, meeting company quality requirements while meeting company cost targets
• Guide junior staff members in some aspects of their jobs and provides strategic support whenever needed

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; 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

• Electronics industry experience
• Capable of managing existing external supply chain and suppliers both domestic and globally
• Vast experience within supply chain (technical procurement, product development, NPI, manufacturing and negotiating high volume products)
• Technical knowledge in 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
• Experience of planning purchasing of commodity products and 3rd party services working as a team with product development, quality, finance and sales