Supply Chain Planning Manager (Falcon, Dragon, & Starfall)

The role

This role enables production flow and supports launch manifest for Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, USDV, and Starfall. The person will execute supply chain strategies including material requirements planning, purchasing, and supplier delivery management.

What you will do

• Develop new methods or processes for quality and efficiency
• Evaluate technical feasibility of work content and supplier capabilities
• Inform DFM discussions based on vendor feedback
• Ensure partners support prototype builds with equipment and material
• Implement sourcing and cost management strategies
• Present value propositions to SpaceX management
• Manage cost to ensure adherence to budgets and forecasts
• Develop technology and commodity roadmaps
• Liaison between supply chain and engineering for supplier selection
• Manage supply base from concept to end of life

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 the listed fields
• OR 9+ years of experience in the listed fields
• Must be able to travel up to 30% work week including international travel

Nice to have

• Capable of managing existing external supply chain and suppliers both domestic and globally
• Vast experience within supply chain (technical procurement, product development, NPI, manufacturing and negotiating high volume products)
• Technical knowledge in a commodity (e.g. composites raw material, composite component manufacturing, machining, soft goods etc.)
• 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
• Conducts all activities with the highest level of integrity
• Experience of planning purchasing of commodity products and 3rd party services working as a team with product development, quality, finance and sales

Benefits

• Company stock or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short and long term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Paid sick leave

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, o

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible.