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SpaceX · 3 months ago

Sr. Supply Chain Planner (Starbase)

Starbase, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

SpaceX was founded with the vision of enabling human life on Mars and is actively developing technologies to achieve this goal. The Sr. Supply Chain Planner will play a crucial role in managing a robust supply chain to support the Starship mission, focusing on procurement, planning, logistics, and inventory management.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Demonstrate initiative in developing new methods or processes to ensure a healthy flow of critical components

Manage and continuously improve both demand and supply plans associated with the Starship design group

Maintain accurate configurations of multi-level assemblies (BOMs)

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

Track fulfillment status across multi-level assemblies (BOMs), and run cross-functional meetings to drive actions to resolve them

Proactively update SpaceX management and engineering teams on all critical supply issues

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

Be the liaison between supply chain and engineering

Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and multiple levels of management

Qualification

Supply chain managementMaterial planningContract negotiationAnalytical skillsNegotiation skillsEffective communicationProblem solvingDetail-orientedSelf-motivated

Required

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

Must be available to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed

Must be willing to travel for business purposes as needed

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