SpaceX Sourcing Specialist at SpaceX develops sourcing strategies and manages supplier relationships to support launch and recovery programs. The role focuses on cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supply continuity.
Responsibilities
Create commodity and capital 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
Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to evaluate sourcing models and optimize the value of products and services that support business requirements; maintain continuous cost reduction programs; communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies; provide solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
Develop and improve sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for the Launch & Recovery program
Ensure the health of the supply base by evaluating and selecting suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness
Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost models, and proactively ensures continuity of supply based on upcoming new product introduction campaign requirements
Maintain vendor delivery of goods and services; execute purchasing transactions within the scope area by issuing purchase orders for SpaceX programs and ensure delivery; manage all relevant master data to ensure accurate and complete information at all times
Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and project updates
Utilize negotiations to maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk
Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories; Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories; anticipate strategic opportunities and keep key stakeholders informed
Direct and execute initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance, and other areas as identified
Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget every month to demonstrate continuous improvement and progress against strategic objectives
Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders, understanding their needs and consulting with them to build quality procurement strategies aligned to business requirements
Qualification
Contract negotiationMaterial or production planningOperations managementMaterial cost controlMaster production schedulingExperience working in a supply chainRemarkable problem-solving skillsDetail-oriented
Required
Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
Contract negotiation
Material or production planning
Operations management
Material cost control
Master production scheduling
Preferred
Experience working in a supply chain, production, finance, or engineering function
Remarkable problem-solving skills
Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to communicate with all levels of internal personnel
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills
Experience in sourcing from a global supply base using various contractual models
Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, completing cost models, and negotiating
