SpaceX Sourcing Manager for SpaceX Starlink managing supplier analysis, sourcing strategies, and contract manufacturer operations to support satellite production. Responsible for cost optimization, supply base management, and project budgeting.
Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost structures, and proactively ensures continuity of supply per demand
Create 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
Build and own overall project budgets, compile funding requests, generate capitalization plan based on project timeline focusing on TCO of project, and negotiate with contract manufacturer on optimizing capex investment and utilization
Manage the supply base by implementing a precise forecast model and clear-to-build model, including the tier 2~3 supply base of the contract manufacturer
Oversee contract manufacturer’s day-to-day operations including capacity bring-up, equipment readiness, and material readiness to ensure new product development schedule is on track
Execute purchasing transactions within scope area by issuing purchase orders for SpaceX programs and ensure delivery with materials requirement planning (MRP) to ensure accurate and complete information at all times
Oversee contract manufacturer’s procuring components while managing supply shortage and liability risks
Direct and execute initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier operation, total cost effectiveness, service levels, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance, and other areas as identified
Develop supplier scorecards to measure supplier performance against agreed upon key performance indicators and report findings to leadership
Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to best understand their needs and consult with them to build quality procurement strategies aligned to business requirements
Coordinate with engineering and quality organizations to determine cause of rejected material and to drive appropriate changes to ensure elimination/reduction of those quality issues
Administer moderate to large contracts and independently negotiate with supplier’s contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope, and terms involving responsibility, liability, indemnification, intellectual property, and export compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function OR 9+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function in lieu of a degree
Preferred
Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function
1+ years procurement experience in high volume contract manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of consumer electronic manufacturing supply chain, capex planning, and commercial negotiations.
Experience in managing product development, new product introduction (NPI), and mass production (MP) processes
Experience working with contract manufacturers
Broad technical knowledge in mechanicals, SMT, and assembly process
Experience sourcing from a global supply base and managing sourcing phases from market research, supplier evaluation and selection, negotiations, and supplier onboarding
Proven success working on cross-functional, new product introduction projects, cost models, benchmarking, and negotiations
