Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment, Semiconductor; Starlink

Position: Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment, Semiconductor (Starlink)
Space

X 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 Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT, SEMICONDUCTOR (STARLINK)

Space

X is the market leader in various product categories like human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, and satellite-based internet services. We are investing heavily in even more product categories with ambitious plans to dominate those markets as well. The Space

X Supply Chain Department is critical to these plans. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory. Space

X Supply Chain will play a key role in enabling Space

X to meet these ambitious growth targets and to make humanity a multi-planetary species. This individual will support a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative through the management and execution of capital equipment purchases.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop/implement sourcing and cost management strategies; supporting capital purchases and production consumables

* Understand the technical aspects of production equipment to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization

* Use data analytics to identify and bring to fruition process-related opportunities

* Utilize negotiations to maximize value and ensure project timeline adherence while minimizing risk

* Build and own overall project budgets, compile funding requests, and generate capital plans, based on project timeline; including ownership of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the categories managed

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

* Communicate regularly to leadership on topics including overall equipment status, schedules, risks, and mitigation actions; while responding quickly to changes in the overall goals, schedule, and/or architecture

* Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely 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, onboard, and develop new suppliers to accommodate 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

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

* Advanced degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 11+ 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 EXPERIENCE:

* Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations

* Experience with purchasing for more than one category

* Extensive project management and organizational skills

* Experience managing large scale capital projects

* Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed

* Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs

* Excellent customer service skills

* Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills

* Exceptional analytical and organizational skills

* Strong technical knowledge of MS Office Suite

* Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity

* Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Ability to travel and communicate…