SpaceX · 11 hours ago
Sourcing Manager (Falcon & Dragon)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $145K/yr
3+ years expSpaceX 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. The Sourcing Manager will be integral to the Falcon & Dragon strategic sourcing team, managing commodity and supplier strategies, and focusing on eliminating risks to meet production rates for cost-effective rocket manufacturing.
Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including, but not limited to, payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings
Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support business unit requirements to maintain continuous cost reduction programs for controllable expenditures
Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify the financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories
Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality and timeliness of delivery
Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
Strong ability to read drawings and blueprints, with understanding of manufacturing complexity
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree and 3+ 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
Bachelor's degree and 5+ 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
9+ 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
Strong ability to read drawings and blueprints, with understanding of manufacturing complexity
Must be able to travel up to 15%
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
Preferred
Familiarity or experience working with aerospace components
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, always produce exceptional work, 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, PowerBI, etc.)
Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
Holds self to the highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest integrity
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
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Leadership Team
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Charles Kuehmann
VP Materials Engineering
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