Strong fit for candidates with aerospace or electronics sourcing experience who lead cost optimization and supplier management initiatives.
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Original posting from SpaceX via Greenhouse
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
SOURCING SPECIALIST (PCB/PCBA)
The SpaceX Supply Chain department plays a pivotal role in advancing Starship's ambitious mission. Leveraging the company's groundbreaking technological and market-transforming successes, our team will help build and manage an agile, resilient supply chain that delivers a powerful competitive advantage. Core functions include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory management. By excelling in these areas, Supply Chain will be instrumental in achieving SpaceX's aggressive growth targets and accelerating our journey to make humanity a multi-planetary species.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop sourcing strategies for assigned categories to minimize risk and achieve key purchasing targets, including optimized payment terms, cash flow objectives, and significant cost savings
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to design strategic sourcing models that maximize value from products and services while supporting business unit needs and driving continuous cost reduction across controllable spend
Communicate, implement, and enforce compliance with established sourcing strategies
Identify, plan, and execute cost reduction initiatives, including stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and regular progress reporting
Conduct advanced quantitative and process analyses to evaluate financial impacts, identify cost improvement opportunities, and assess performance for assigned categories
Partner with stakeholders to establish supplier SLAs and KPIs, then track performance against key metrics such as business results delivery, cost reduction, quality, and on-time performance
Perform market research, benchmarking, and competitive analysis for assigned categories
Collaborate with Legal to draft and finalize contract documentation
Actively manage contracts to ensure suppliers meet all obligations and performance standards
Analyze complex contract terms and interrelationships, applying creative yet sound business judgment to align them with operational needs
Drive maximum value and cost savings while mitigating risk through skilled strategic negotiations
Lead year-over-year cost optimization by identifying and eliminating waste and reducing unnecessary usage across operations
Establish and maintain a roster of preferred suppliers for assigned categories
Design and implement supplier management programs to develop, continuously improve, and monitor performance and KPIs across the supply base
Issue purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories
Lead initiatives to streamline processes and significantly reduce transaction volume for assigned categories
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
Supply Chain
Purchasing
Contract negotiation
Material or production planning
Operations management
Material cost control
Master production scheduling
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Electronic sourcing and purchasing experience
Familiarity or experience working with machined metallic components for aerospace, medical, energy, or automotive applications
Strong ability to read drawings and specifications with an understanding of manufacturing complexity
Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components
APICS certification
Lean Six Sigma certification
Ability to prove a strong track record of leadership and team building
Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
Excellent customer service skills, produce exceptional work at all times, highly self-motivated
Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, 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 domestically and internationally for business needs - up to 50%
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
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. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.
Source: SpaceX careers (Greenhouse)