Fulfillment Buyer, Construction (Starship)

The role

This person will support Starbase purchases across multiple commodities, stakeholders, and supply chain team clusters. They will issue purchase orders and manage supplier relationships to achieve company objectives.

What you will do

• Issue purchase orders quickly and without error
• Ensure purchase orders are acknowledged by suppliers
• Obtain the original promise date from suppliers
• Review open order reports and manage deliveries
• Resolve invoice issues and ensure that vendors are paid on time
• Expedite parts as necessary
• Act as customer service for SpaceX internal customers
• Support buyers in cost savings initiatives
• Lead miscellaneous procurement projects

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; OR 4+ years of professional experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function in lieu of a degree
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed
• Must be willing to travel to other sites as needed

Nice to have

• Purchasing experience, specifically related to capital equipment or Indirect buying
• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed
• Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Strong technical knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

Before you apply

• 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, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligibl

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible. The company is a progressive procurement organization that challenges its supply chain on cost, quality and delivery.