Global Supply Manager PCB​/PCBA; Starship Electronics

Position: Global Supply Manager PCB/PCBA (Starship Electronics)
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.

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER PCB/PCBA (STARSHIP ELECTRONICS)
The SpaceX Supply Chain department plays a pivotal role in advancing Starship's ambitious mission. Leveraging the company's groundbreaking technological and market-transforming successes, our team will help build and manage an agile, resilient supply chain that delivers a powerful competitive advantage. Core functions include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory management. By excelling in these areas, Supply Chain will be instrumental in achieving SpaceX's aggressive growth targets and accelerating our journey to make humanity a multi-planetary species.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop sourcing strategies for assigned categories to minimize risk and achieve key purchasing targets, including optimized payment terms, cash flow objectives, and significant cost savings

Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to design strategic sourcing models that maximize value from products and services while supporting business unit needs and driving continuous cost reduction across controllable spend

Communicate, implement, and enforce compliance with established sourcing strategies

Identify, plan, and execute cost reduction initiatives, including stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and regular progress reporting

Conduct advanced quantitative and process analyses to evaluate financial impacts, identify cost improvement opportunities, and assess performance for assigned categories

Partner with stakeholders to establish supplier SLAs and KPIs, then track performance against key metrics such as business results delivery, cost reduction, quality, and on-time performance

Perform market research, benchmarking, and competitive analysis for assigned categories

Collaborate with Legal to draft and finalize contract documentation

Actively manage contracts to ensure suppliers meet all obligations and performance standards

Analyze complex contract terms and interrelationships, applying creative yet sound business judgment to align them with operational needs

Drive maximum value and cost savings while mitigating risk through skilled strategic negotiations

Lead year-over-year cost optimization by identifying and eliminating waste and reducing unnecessary usage across operations

Establish and maintain a roster of preferred suppliers for assigned categories

Design and implement supplier management programs to develop, continuously improve, and monitor performance and KPIs across the supply base Issue purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories

Lead initiatives to streamline processes and significantly reduce transaction volume for assigned categories

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 EXPERIENCE:

Familiarity or experience working with machined metallic components for aerospace, medical, energy, or automotive applications

Strong ability to read drawings and specifications with an understanding of manufacturing complexity

Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production componentsAPICS 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, Power BI, etc.)Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

Holds self to highest ethical…