Global Supply Manager; Raptor

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER (RAPTOR)

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.

• Manage the supply base supporting critical commodities/categories for the Raptor product line with an emphasis on build-to-print aerospace components including, but not limited to machined components and mechanical assemblies.
• Monitor trends and manage costs of parts across Raptor portfolio and proactively mitigate cost increases by leveraging commercial relationships with suppliers, technical knowledge of product, and excellent relationships with internal engineering groups. Should be able to intelligently speak to should-cost, makeup of cost structure at vendors, and technical efforts to reduce cost with finance and engineering executive leadership.
• Leverage demand forecasts and upcoming design releases to ensure the Raptor supply base has ample manufacturing capacity, technical competency, and quality yield to enable aggressive ramp up of vehicle production and absorb slowdowns in time of uncertain design change.
• Provide guidance to internal procurement staff and engineering customers on design for manufacturability, supply chain optimization, and cost reduction strategies for mechanical commodities, including machined components, mechanical components, sheet metal, forgings, castings, and hardware, etc.
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to inform ‘Make vs. Buy’ decisions, down select an optimal sourcing plan taking short term NPI requirements and long term production rates, technology replacement, price trend, market and industry position, and risk assessments into account.
• 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 end-to-end product life cycle management strategy and process.
• Ability to develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis. Deliver best in class Total Cost of Ownership and educate more junior members of supply chain team in how to effectively and aggressively approach driving cost down, contracts, and supplier management to yield the best results.
• Install and optimize manufacturing capacity in vendor base to assure continuity of supply in a dynamic environment while driving continuous process improvement to enhance efficiency at vendors and ultimately drive down cost.
• 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.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures and government regulations while acting with integrity and prioritizing the needs of the program.
• Present value propositions, open risks, and health of Raptor vendor base to Space
  
  X executives and Raptor senior leadership, including those related to contract awards, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues.
• Understand the technical aspects of production equipment to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization and use data analytics to identify and parse process related opportunities.
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value, cost savings and priority in terms of delivery for Space
  
  X while lowering risk; manage costs to ensure alignment with program budgets.
• 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.

• 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 with an emphasis in CNC machined parts, forgings, or raw materials:
  • Engineering (mechanical, aerospace,…