SpaceX Sourcing Manager for Indirect procurement at Starlink responsible for negotiating contracts and managing supplier networks. Works cross-functionally to execute supply chain strategies supporting production goals.
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
Qualification
Experience with forecasting
Required
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
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
