SpaceX
GlobalSupplyManager,ITHardware
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“Global Supply Manager, IT Hardware at SpaceX. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Support indirect supplier management, specifically within software services.. Develop procurement strategies like multi-sourcing, diversification, and performance-based clauses to balance cost and risk.”
What You'll Achieve.
achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers; influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery; balance cost and risk; maximize value and cost savings benefit while lowering risk; meet those needs; on-time delivery; payment terms; cash targets; cost savings; delivery of business results; cost reduction; quality; timeliness of delivery
Industry & Context.
Remarkable problem-solving skills
Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines., Ability to communicate outside of work hours., Must be able to travel - up to 25% travel may be required., Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: tech, government, hospitality, logistics, agriculture, manufacturing, or other., Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: tech, government, hospitality, logistics, agriculture, manufacturing, or other., 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: Purchasing., Contract negotiation., Material or production planning., Operations or supply chain management., Material cost control., Master production scheduling.
Nice to Have
Experience with data compute – memory, servers, cloud storage, high-performance computing., Experience with end-user devices (computers, laptops, peripherals)., Experience with network, connectivity and audio-visual., Exceptional analytical and organizational skills., Remarkable problem-solving skills., Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs., Effective written and verbal communication skills, with emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel., Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment., Conducts all activities with the highest integrity., Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs.
What You'll Do.
Support indirect supplier management
specifically within software services.
Develop procurement strategies like multi-sourcing
and performance-based clauses to balance cost and risk.
Assist in the authoring of contract documents with the Legal Department.
Manage contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations.
Negotiate to maximize value and cost savings benefit while lowering risk.
Manage preferred supplier relationships for assigned category.
Identify areas of need within SpaceX and develop improvement plans with suppliers to meet those needs.
Create and implement management programs to develop
manage the performance of
and monitor (KPIs) key performance indicators of the supply base that include
but are not limited to on-time delivery
Perform advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and performance for category managed.
Perform business process analysis and develop models to improve cost.
and gather market analysis for assigned categories.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with stakeholders on selection of new suppliers.; Cultivate partnerships with internal stakeholders (e. g. , Logistics, Finance) through clear communication and data-driven advocate for category procurement strategies to ensure alignment and execution on spend initiatives.; Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality, and timeliness of delivery.
Communication Scope
Effective written and verbal communication skills; communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel; clear communication
Full Job Description
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, IT HARDWARE We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies. We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers. Our organization moves quickly, and you must too. SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery. This individual will support indirect supplier management, specifically within software services and SG develop procurement strategies like multi-sourcing, diversification, and performance-based clauses to balance cost and risk. Contract Management: Responsible for assisting in the authoring of contract documents with the Legal Department. Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations. Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret the application of contracts to business needs. Negotiations: Negotiate to maximize value and cost savings benefit while lowering risk. Supplier Management: Manage preferred supplier relationships for assigned category. Identify areas of need within SpaceX and develop improvement plans with suppliers to meet those needs. Collaborate with stakeholders on selection of new suppliers. Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor (KPIs) key performance indicators of the supply base that include, but are not limited to on-time delivery, payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings
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