Sourcing Manager, Contract Manufacturing (Starlink)

The role

You will manage contract manufacturing for Starlink by conducting supplier analysis and creating sourcing strategies. You will oversee contract manufacturer operations, manage project budgets, and execute purchasing transactions.

What you will do

• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan
• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and align with company strategy
• Build and own overall project budgets and negotiate with contract manufacturer
• Manage the supply base by implementing a precise forecast model
• Oversee contract manufacturer day-to-day operations
• Execute purchasing transactions by issuing purchase orders
• Oversee contract manufacturer procuring components while managing supply shortage and liability risks
• Direct and execute initiatives to support improvements in supplier operation
• Develop supplier scorecards to measure performance
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders

Required qualifications

• 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
• Ability to travel up to 40%
• Willingness to communicate outside of work hours
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines
• Must be willing to work onsite, remote work not considered
• 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.

Nice to have

• 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
• Proven success working on cross-functional, new product introduction projects, cost models, benchmarking, and negotiations
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible. The company is leveraging experience building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s largest satellite constellation.