SpaceX - Global Supply Manager, Semiconductor Electronic Components (Starlink)
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: • Contract negotiation • Material or production planning • Operations or supply chain management • Material cost control • Master production scheduling • Technical procurement or planning experience with electronic components, PCBs, or PCBAs • Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP) • Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawing, BOMs and all related files • Drive piece price and tooling negotiation process to ensure that SpaceX’s commodity pricing meet best-in-class expectations, while meeting best-in-class quality, in addition to driving continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through ad-hoc price negotiations • Address all areas of category management including category business plans, market conditions, technology roadmaps, cost modeling, and sourcing strategies • Proven track record of taking ownership, successfully negotiating preferred pricing and driving results • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment • Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills • Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills • Conduct all activities with the highest level of integrity • Must be able to travel up to 50% of work week as needed (including international travel) • Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones • This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, 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 eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
Responsibilities
• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop/implement sourcing and cost management strategies; owning the semiconductor commodity • Understand the technical aspects of electronic components to identify opportunities for design selection, cost, and reliability • Own vendor management and negotiations to meet new product introduction (NPI) schedules • Create and own supply strategy to ensure production clear to build readiness and supply risk mitigation • Develop and manage supply base (domestic and international) for electronic components • Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development • Evaluate demand while placing and managing purchase orders according to demand signals • Track delivery and supplier delivery performance • Provide guidance to internal engineering customers on recommended suppliers to use • Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs • Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges • Partner with internal resources to drive adoption of low-cost parts and avoidance of obsolescence • Visit supplier facilities and accurately assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity to award contracts in support of new product development and long-term production • Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis, including strategic direction, capacity, market and industry position, and risk assessment • Manage costs to ensure alignment with program budget • Present value propositions to executives, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues • Work with supply chain engineers to develop requirements for both NPI and production phases • Negotiate contracts to ensure continuity of supply and protect SpaceX interests
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