SR. SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER, INDIRECT (STARBASE)

The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in enabling Starship’s mission. To capitalize on SpaceX’s technological and market changing successes, our team will be part of managing an agile yet robust supply chain that will enable a competitive advantage for the company. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory. SpaceX supply chain will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet the ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute to making us a multi-planetary species.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Show initiative in developing new methods or processes to ensure a healthy flow of critical components
• Plan, lead, improve, and execute against pre-established sourcing strategies with metrics tracking and results from end-to-end perspective for business and production success
• Develop strategies for identifying the appropriate stock levels and re-order points based on part criticality, lead times, pricing, rate of consumption, etc.
• Develop strategies and manage part retention policies to optimize warehouse space and reduce stagnant inventory
• Work closely with engineering to identify bill of material items that should have critical spares and develop methods for determining the proper quantity of spares
• Create systems to automate redundant and repeatable planning and sourcing activities
• Monitor inventory levels and demand and initiate purchase signals to maintain healthy stock levels
• Maintain a solid understanding of common parts and adjust internal inventory as needed to maximize part movement and avoid excess inventory & spending
• Inform DFM discussions based on commonly stocked parts
• Present value propositions to SpaceX management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues
• Manage cost aggressively to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets, forecasts and develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis
• Develop clear technology and commodity roadmaps for current commodity, product, vertical as they relate to future SpaceX programs
• Be the liaison between supply chain and engineering for supplier and down selection during NPI while improving or sustaining cost targets
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and multiple levels of management
• Manage supply base from concept to end of life to ensure continuity of supply (COS) with the right materials driving plan in place and on time delivery
• Responsible for creating POs, on-time delivery of materials for both internal and external operations, invoice resolution, meeting company quality requirements while meeting company cost targets

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree; or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
  • Engineering
  • Purchasing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Material or production planning
  • Operations or supply chain management
  • Material cost control
  • Master production scheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Capable of managing existing external supply chain and suppliers both domestic and globally
• Vast experience within a commodity (technical procurement, product development, NPI, manufacturing and negotiating high volume products)
• 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
• Prior experience sourcing raw material, plastic, sheet metal, machining, die casting, or thermal forming commodities

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel - up to 10% work week travel may be required, including international travel
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
• This position is based in Brownsville, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered