Supply Chain Strategist

4 weeks ago

Hawthorne, California, United States SpaceX Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Supply Chain Strategist to join our team at SpaceX. As a key member of our supply chain team, you will play a critical role in ensuring the timely and cost-effective delivery of materials and components to support our production needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement effective supply chain strategies to meet production goals and objectives
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineering and manufacturing, to ensure seamless execution of production plans
  • Manage and optimize inventory levels, including spares, to minimize risk of production piece part shortages
  • Facilitate technical discussions and make vs buy decisions to ensure optimal purchase order issuance and execution
  • Conduct risk management analysis to identify and mitigate potential supply chain disruptions
  • Optimize logistics, manufacturing, quality, ordering/redistribution policies, and refurbishment/reusability planning and buying for the parts that you own
  • Support supplier facilities visits to identify and leverage equipment and expertise with an emphasis on meeting cost, quality, and delivery goals with strategic suppliers
  • Lead commercial and quality initiatives, and spearhead initiatives to improve performance with teams that execute the strategic sourcing vision of the supply chain team

Requirements

  • Advanced degree or bachelor's degree and 2+ 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
  • Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and accuracy
  • Strong track record of leadership and team building skills
  • Lean or continuous improvement experience to eliminate headcount needed for daily work
  • Self-motivated, quick learner, and ability to prioritize efforts to meet customer and company goals
  • Strong technical ability to read drawings and blueprints, understanding of manufacturing processes
  • Ability to develop and maintain strong internal and external supplier relationships in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
  • Value add engineering abilities that improve part quality, delivery, and cost
  • Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
  • Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated and tracked results compared to goals
  • Excellent customer service skills, produce exceptional work at all times, highly self-motivated
  • Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
  • Technical knowledge and skills in coding and computer applications, (e.g. MS Office Suite, VBA, Smartsheet, SQL, Confluence, JIRA, Power BI, etc.)
  • Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
  • Holds self to highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

Additional Requirements

  • Must be able to travel - up to 50% 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 Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR Requirements

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.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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