Sr. Supply Chain Planner (Starship)

The role

This person will manage demand and supply plans for the Starship design group. They will develop strategies for stock levels, part retention, and automated planning systems.

What you will do

• Develop new methods or processes to ensure a healthy flow of critical components
• Manage and continuously improve demand and supply plans for the Starship design group
• Maintain accurate configurations of multi-level assemblies (BOMs)
• Develop strategies for identifying stock levels and re-order points
• Develop strategies and manage part retention policies
• Work with engineering to identify bill of material items that should have critical spares
• Create systems to automate redundant and repeatable planning and sourcing activities
• Track fulfillment status across multi-level assemblies and run cross-functional meetings
• Update SpaceX management and engineering teams on critical supply issues
• Monitor inventory levels and demand and initiate purchase signals

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree and 1+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, or Master pr
• OR bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, or Mast
• Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel for business purposes as needed

Nice to have

• Capable of managing existing external supply chain and suppliers both domestic and globally
• Vast experience within a commodity (technical procurement, product development, NPI, manufacturing and negotiating high volume products)
• Individual negotiation skills with the ability to influence
• Proven track record of taking ownership, successfully negotiating preferred pricing and driving results
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Experience of planning purchasing of commodity products and 3rd party services working as a team with product development, quality, finance and sales

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Depar

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company's supply chain department manages procurement, planning, fulfillment, supplier development, quality, logistics, and inventory.