Sourcing Specialist, Solar (Starlink)

Bastrop, TXfull timeRemote

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SpaceX Sourcing Specialist, Solar (Starlink) at SpaceX manages procurement and supply chain strategies for solar production materials. This role coordinates with engineering and manufacturing to ensure production goals are met through effective sourcing and supplier management.

Responsibilities

Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to Solar Cell, Wafer, and Ingot production
Forecast demand, evaluate capacity, and manage supply signals to adjust incoming material for solar production
Track high risk components and supplier delivery performance
Communicate clearly and rapidly to influence decisions of vendors and senior leadership
Interpret engineering drawings and BOMs
Create sourcing strategies for consumables, gases, and chemicals related to scope
Develop a preferred supplier network and leverage it to minimize cost and lead time for items related to solar
Solve complex, open-ended problems with an emphasis on speed and efficiency
Perform onsite reviews of vendor capabilities
Responsible for authoring of contract documents with the legal department
Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations
Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret application of contract to business needs

Qualification

Experience with forecastingDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering; OR 5+ years of experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred

Solid understanding of common manufacturing processes and machines including mills, lathes, waterjet, laser cutters, sheet metal fabrication, etc
Experience in Semiconductor industry and solar production
Strong written and verbal communications skills, with strong ability to communicate to all levels of internal personnel
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 lead time analysis
Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environments
Capability to prioritize multiple on-going projects
Strong track record for achieving results; must be able to reference wins and quantify impact

Company

SpaceX

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