Sourcing Specialist, Capital Expenditures (Starlink) at SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA, United States
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, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES (STARLINK)
The Sourcing Specialist, Capital Expenditures (Starlink) is positioned to support equipment sourcing across our Starlink supply chain. Categories to be managed range from robotics, material flow, surface mount technology, various assembly systems, and testing of electronic equipment/assemblies.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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 regarding the opportunities
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.
Utilize negotiations to maximize value, cost savings and priority in terms of delivery for SpaceX while lowering risk
Execute purchase orders and manage escalation process for purchase to pay issues
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 equipment/stations in our factories to identify opportunities for cost/space/process optimization and use data analytics to identify and parse process related opportunities
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/or architecture
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
2+ years of experience working in procurement, operations, or buying function supporting manufacturing entities
Understanding of the manufacturing process
Capable of work hand in hand with engineering, production and vendors to design and implement the sourcing strategy to bring the equipment in house
Knowledge of active, passive, and electro-mechanical components
Experience in product development (EVT), new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP)
Ability to hold supplier accountable to commitments made
Ability to mine data from our in-house ERP using Excel, SQL and Power BI to enable decision making
Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
Excellent customer service skills
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Willingness to work long hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines
Ability to communicate outside of work hours and across multiple time zones
Ability to travel
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
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 notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.
