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SpaceX · 1 day ago

Sourcing Manager, CapEx (Starlink)

Bastrop, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars and is seeking a Sourcing Manager for the Starlink program. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, managing budgets, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to optimize costs and processes related to capital purchases and production consumables.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support capital purchases and production consumables

Understand the technical aspects of production equipment to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization and use data analytics to identify and parse process related opportunities

Utilize negotiations to maximize value, cost savings and priority in terms of delivery for SpaceX while lowering risk

Build and own overall project budgets, compile funding requests, and generate capitalization plan based on project timeline focusing on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the categories managed

Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories

Communicate overall equipment status to the management team including schedules, risks and mitigation actions and respond quickly to changes to the overall goals, schedule, and architecture

Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely management team decision making

Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on time delivery and cost savings

Build genuine relationships both internally and externally and drive cross-functional teams to achieve consensus

Source and onboard new suppliers to serve dynamic program with rapidly evolving business needs

Work with supply base to ensure support from vendors regarding setup, installation, repairs and maintenance

Execute purchase orders and manage escalation process for 'purchase to pay' issues

Qualification

Contract negotiationCapital expenditure purchasingProject managementMaterial cost controlSupply chain managementData analyticsMS Office SuiteCustomer serviceProblem solvingEffective communication

Required

Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 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