Plan, lead, improve, and execute against pre-established sourcing strategies with metrics tracking and results from end-to-end perspective for business and production success
Maintain accurate configuration of assemblies (BOMs)
Ensure accurate lead times and inventory levels (including spares) to mitigate risk of production piece part shortages
Facilitate technical discussions, make vs. buy decisions, launch new product introductions, and conduct should-cost modeling to ensure optimal purchase order issuance and execution
Execute risk management analysis which take into consideration past performance data, demand vs. supply, and lead time stack-ups from piece part to launch vehicle integration
Optimize logistics, manufacturing, quality, ordering/redistribution policies, and refurbishment/reusability planning and buying for the parts that you own
Support supplier facilities visits to identify and leverage equipment and expertise with an emphasis on meeting cost, quality, and delivery goals with strategic suppliers
Lead commercial and quality Initiatives, and spearhead initiatives to improve performance with teams that execute the strategic sourcing vision of the supply chain team
Be the “go to” resource for engineering, supply chain, production, and build reliability stakeholders to determine the best value sourcing, NPI sourcing plans, turn-key or buy complete strategies, logistics and lead time optimizations, etc.
Build cross functional teams and champion continuous improvement initiatives to meet or exceed cost, quality, and delivery goals
Proactively provide status and updates to SpaceX management and engineering teams on all critical supply issues
Conduct design for manufacturability reviews with support from supplier quality and engineering teams and strategic suppliers
Qualification
Contract negotiationMaterial or production planningOperations or supply chain managementMaterial cost controlMaster production schedulingSelf-motivated
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 or supply chain management
Material cost control
Master production scheduling
Preferred
Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and accuracy
Strong track record of leadership and team building skills
Lean or continuous improvement experience to eliminate headcount needed for daily work
Self-motivated, quick learner, and ability to prioritize efforts to meet customer and company goals
Strong technical ability to read drawings and blueprints, understanding of manufacturing processes
Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external supplier relationships in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
Value add engineering abilities that improve part quality, delivery, and cost
