Global Supply Manager, Logistics

The role

This individual will support indirect supplier management and SG&A spend reduction initiatives. They will work with the Logistics organization to control costs, mitigate risks, and improve customer experience through strategies with various logistics providers.

What you will do

• Identify and execute projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, and communicating updates.
• Analyze global supply chain dynamics and market volatility to develop procurement strategies.
• Assist in authoring contract documents with the Legal Department.
• Manage contracts to ensure supplier performance of obligations.
• Negotiate to maximize value and cost savings while lowering risk.
• Manage preferred supplier relationships for assigned category.
• Develop improvement plans with suppliers to meet SpaceX needs.
• Collaborate with Logistics on selection of new suppliers.
• Create and implement management programs to monitor supplier KPIs.
• Perform advanced quantitative analysis and business process analysis to improve cost.

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience in Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, or Master production sche
• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience in Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, or Master production sc
• 10+ years of experience in Purchasing, Contract negotiation, Material or production planning, Operations or supply chain management, Material cost control, or Master production scheduling
• 1+ years of experience with SQL and data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Looker)

Nice to have

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or a science discipline
• Deep understanding of transportation processes for inbound freight from the port to manufacturing and/or warehouse facilities, air and sea freight
• Experience with carrier cost models, including parcel couriers, freight forwarders, and freight brokers
• Experience with the use/implementation of logistics technology tools including Advance Shipment Notice (ASN) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Experience with one or more of the following: Python, data mining, data structure, programming
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Remarkable problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with strong emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

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

• Applicant must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), a Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or an Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain t

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make human life on Mars possible. The company is a progressive procurement organization that seeks to influence and shape suppliers.