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Sourcing Manager, Indirect (Starlink)

SpaceX · Bastrop, TX

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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SOURCING MANAGER, INDIRECT (STARLINK)

One of the most ambitious missions that SpaceX has undertaken to date, the Starlink constellation is our solution to providing reliable internet to the entire world. To capitalize on our technical and market success, our team will execute large-scale projects that will define the bottom-line for the Starlink program. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, inventory management, negotiation of supplier contracts and pricing, and developing the commodity strategy.

This is a high-profile, cross functional position that plays an integral role in enabling development and production flow for Starlink production. You will work in close coordination with engineering and manufacturing departments, executing effective, creative and smart supply chain strategies to achieve production goals. With integration taking place in-house, sourcing specialists are able to see their assemblies come to life every day!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Negotiate contracts, place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to software, services, and other indirect categories
  • Manage preferred supplier network to support Indirect Starlink procurement
  • Communicate clearly and rapidly to influence decisions of vendors and senior leadership
  • Responsible for authoring of contract documents with the legal department
  • Interpret engineering drawings and BOMs
  • Create sourcing strategies for all soft services, software, and legal categories
  • Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost/maximize efficacy
  • Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency
  • Perform reviews of vendor capabilities
  • Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier meets contract obligations
  • Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning
  • Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefit while lowering risk

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or 9+ years engineering in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience with MRP or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, as well as, managing bill of materials, work orders, and purchase orders
  • Experience with forecasting, demand planning, and analysis across categories like MRO and VMI
  • Capability to prioritize multiple on-going projects and rapidly learn new manufacturing processes
  • Strong track record for achieving results; must be able to reference wins and quantify impact
  • Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL, and PowerBI
  • Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines across the Starlink ecosystem
  • Familiar with Indirect procurement and the intricacies of procuring and coordinating services, software, and other soft categories
  • Effective written and verbal communications skills, with strong ability to communicate to all levels of internal personnel
  • Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous situations and across organizational boundaries
  • History of self-learning & application of newly learned tools & techniques
  • Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
  • American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) certification, Six Sigma certification, or similar certifications
  • Demonstrated ability to work in ambiguous situations and across organizational boundaries
  • History of self-learning & application of newly learned tools & techniques
  • Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
  • Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours
  • Ability to travel: up to 20-30% of work week
  • Must be able to work 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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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