SpaceX · 1 month ago
Global Supply Manager, Raw Materials (Raptor)
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $180K/yr
4+ years expSpaceX is a pioneering company focused on developing technologies for space exploration. The Global Supply Manager for Raw Materials will manage supplier relationships and ensure the availability of critical raw materials for various programs, requiring a blend of leadership and technical expertise.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Manage the supply base supporting critical raw material commodity for flight and development programs with an emphasis on building and maintaining a relationship with raw material mills and distributors world wide
Work in a cross functional team environment as a strong team player and demonstrate ability to work with both internal and external groups to achieve team and company-wide goals
Leverage demand forecasts and upcoming design releases to ensure the supply base has ample manufacturing capacity and quality yield to enable aggressive ramp up of vehicle production
Provide guidance to internal procurement staff and engineering customers on design for manufacturability, supply chain optimization, and cost reduction strategies raw material commodities
Collaborate with engineering on design reviews, suppliers on scorecard/roadmaps, engineering vehicle leads on schedule and supplier engineering on quality requirements
Visit supplier’s facilities and accurately assess technical capability, equipment, and capacity for rapid deployment of new product development and long term production to implement a successful E2E product life cycle management strategy and process
Monitor and manage costs to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets, forecasts and maintain cost of Bill of Materials. Ability to develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis
Deliver best in class TCO (Total Cost Ownership)
Install and optimize manufacturing capacity to assure COS (Continuity of Supply)
Drive suppliers continuous process improvement to enhance efficiency and implement cost-saving programs with suppliers
Administer moderate to large contracts and independently negotiate with supplier’s contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope and terms involving responsibility, liability, indemnification, intellectual property and export compliance
Prepare, issue, and analyze RFx packages for one-time and ongoing project requirements
Issue purchase orders for SpaceX programs
Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures and government regulations
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 10+ 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
Preferred
Experience in sourcing from a global supply base with raw material mills and distributors
Experience reading drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerance, preliminary design reviews, and quality documents
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with ability to prioritize between many programs and priorities effectively
Prior experience managing large value contracts/LTA's with a global supply base
Proven track record of managing a high volume of tactical purchase orders while setting and managing a strategy for your responsible commodities
Experience in identifying and executing an optimized supply chain, including raw material, machining, material processing, inspection and logistics
Technical procurement, New Product Introduction and production procurement, manufacturing, or design/development experience
Exceptional written, verbal and presentation communication skills
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
Excellent customer service skills
Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
Conducts all activities with the highest of 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 & long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
5 days of sick leave per year
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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