Manager, Supply Chain (Starship)

The role

The Manager of Supply Chain defines and implements policies and strategies for near- and mid-term sourcing results. This person will manage a team of Supply Chain Sourcing Managers and Specialists to support the Starship mission.

What you will do

• Manage the Starship team of Supply Chain Sourcing Managers and Specialists
• Lead, direct, and review the teams' work
• Provide mentorship and strategic development planning for direct reports
• Hire, develop, and retain top talent
• Develop and enhance transactional processes
• Manage KPIs including inventory and spend
• Ensure accurate system signals including demand signals, BOMs, and lead times
• Manage vendor relationships and grow the supply base
• Assess supplier capabilities and technologies
• Manage supplier improvement programs using Lean methodologies, scorecards, and audits

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, or Master pr
• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in the listed fields
• 10+ years of experience in the listed fields
• 2+ years of experience in personnel management with formal direct reports
• Must be able to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the work week, including international travel
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

Nice to have

• Familiarity or experience working with aerospace components
• Strong ability to read drawings and blueprints, with an understanding of manufacturing complexity
• Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components
• APICS certification
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• 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

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company's supply chain organization is critical to the Starship mission.