Sourcing Manager; Starship

SOURCING MANAGER (STARSHIP)

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.

The Space

X supply chain department is a critical player in enabling Starship's mission. To capitalize on Space

X's technological and market-changing successes, our team will be part of managing an agile yet robust supply chain that will enable a competitive advantage for the company. 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 the ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute to making us a multi-planetary species.

• Analyze supplier spend, capacity, and develop overall supplier negotiation and engagement strategies. Implement sustainable cost controls and develop cost reduction improvement plans with suppliers
• Ensure work centers are clear to build on time and that lineside health is meeting specifications like sensible min/max/reorder-points that are aligned to the MRP Demand plan
• Have extreme ownership of the work center material health overall working closely with production counterparts and engineering to stay on top of start and finish dates, cycle times
• Manage production process or design change cut-ins etc.
• Solve problems to recover from late breaking changes or shortages. Ensure that the production reality (work center cycle time) is supported by a credible and well‑thought out inventory demand‑supply plan (vehicle exit rate)
• Lead complex outsourcing and cross functional projects
• Negotiate high value contracts and independently negotiate contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope, and terms involving responsibility, liability, indemnification, and intellectual property with suppliers
• Interpret the conditions and terms of contracts including fiscal and legal implications and advises management on all significant procedures and regulations affecting the contract
• Act as liaison with external and internal customers on all matters affecting contractual agreements
• Develop and lead commodity strategies for sheet metal, raw material, machined parts, Hardware, and other Aerospace components from cradle to grave
• Be the "go to" resource for engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and new product introduction teams when determining best value suppliers, NPI sourcing plans, make vs. buy, should cost, buy complete strategies, and lead times, etc.
• Proactively investigate new market trends, supplier roadmaps, and collaborate with engineering on best path from a technology, cost, and supply standpoint
• Drive design for manufacturability reviews with support from supplier quality and engineering. Champion value‑add and value engineering projects to improve part quality and reduce cost
• Mitigate sole/single source risk and ensure continuity of supply. Champion supplier discovery and visit supplier's facilities to accurately assess technical capability, equipment, and capacity
• Proactively update Space
  
  X management and engineering teams on all critical supply issues
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Execute MRP planning messages for production parts including RFQ and PO placements
• Resolve purchase order discrepancies and invoice issues
• Analyze procurement data and report metrics, produce reports with findings
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures and government regulations

• Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 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

• Technical procurement, manufacturing, and vendor management experience
• Experien…