Sourcing Manager, Fabricated Assemblies (Starship)

The role

This person will manage commodity and supplier strategies for fabricated assemblies. They will establish a robust supply chain to build Starship launch pads.

What you will do

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories
• Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories
• Create and implement management programs to develop and monitor supply base KPIs
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree and 3+ 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 5+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, or Mast
• Must be able to travel up to 50% work week, including international travel

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in engineering, science, or business management
• Strong ability to read drawings and blueprints, with understanding of manufacturing complexity
• Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components
• Experience scaling new products into rate production, optimizing for quality, delivery, and cost
• Ability to prove a strong track record of leadership and team building
• Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact
• Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent customer service skills, produce exceptional work at all times, highly self-motivated
• Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

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 the required authorizations from the U.S. D

About the company

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. The company is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars.