Manager, Supply Chain (Starship)

MANAGER, SUPPLY CHAIN (STARSHIP)

The SpaceX supply chain organization is a critical player in enabling Starship's mission.

The Manager of Supply Chain at SpaceX is responsible for defining and implementing policies and strategies for near- and mid-term sourcing results.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Leadership:

• Manage the Starship team of Supply Chain Sourcing Managers and Specialists.
• Lead, direct and review the work of the teams, spending a substantial amount of time conducting people management responsibilities.
• Responsible for defining the structure of the teams and providing mentorship and strategic development planning for first- and second-level direct reports
• Actively and effectively manage the teams by providing clear direction that aligns with the strategy and priorities of the company
• Hire, develop and retain top talent to meet current and future business needs
• Demonstrate innovation, technical excellence, attention to detail, self-direction, & courage
• Develop and enhance transactional processes to gain organizational efficiency
• Manage KPIs, including inventory and spend to match program targets
• Ensure accurate system signals, including accuracy of demand signals (so that they match program rate), BOMs, upstream and downstream lead times, etc.

Supplier Development:

• Manage vendor relationships and grow the supply base as needed in alignment with the broader team sourcing strategy
• Assess supplier capabilities, technologies and their ability to successfully execute component / assembly manufacturing requirements.
• Manage validation exercises to demonstrate initial feasibility through full-scale production of transferred work
• Manage supplier improvement programs.
• Drive improvements utilizing Lean methodologies, supplier scorecards and supplier audits, ensuring supplier compliance while driving systematic problem solving and process improvement plans to deliver value
• Provide program leadership necessary to ensure that product quality, delivery, and cost achieve business and customer expectations
• Interface with Starship teams to prioritize supplier development needs by commodity to improve cost competitiveness or supply constraints
• Drive supplier selection through robust qualification processes
• Deliver results as measured by key metrics such as part yield, cost, defect rate, etc.

Self-Management & Relationship Management:

• Assertive, optimistic, resilient and welcoming of change
• Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working together
• Proactively contributes to the team
• Is self-aware and able to work on own initiative
• Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance
• Communicates efficiently across internal and external stakeholders
• Diplomatic approach to relationships

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Familiarity or experience working with aerospace components
• Strong ability to read drawings and blueprints, with an understanding of manufacturing complexity
• 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, produce exceptional work at all times, 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 themselves to the highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to travel - up to 50% work week travel may be required, including international travel
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
• This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

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.