SpaceX - Sr. Sourcing Specialist (Starlink Gateways)
Requirements
• Contract negotiation • Material or production planning • Operations or supply chain management • Material cost control • Master production scheduling • Master’s degree in supply chain or an engineering discipline • 7+ years of procurement experience in automotive, aerospace, industrial, or electronics materials sourcing • Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP) • Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawing, BOMs and all related files • Experience with piece price and tooling negotiation processes • Experience in 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 to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment • Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills • Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills • Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours: Up to 50% travel in work week • Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet critical deadlines • This role requires on-site presence, 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
• Develop and manage a domestic and international supply base to support outsourced parts and materials used to produce mechanical and electrical components through new product introduction (NPI) and production phases • Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development • Provide guidance to internal customers on design for manufacturability and trade analysis for mechanical and electrical components, onboarding requirements, and quality • Act as the supplier interface for all request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP) and request for quotation (RFQ) • Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the Design teams to identify/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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