SpaceX
SourcingManager,SpaceLasers(Starlink)
“Sourcing Manager, Space Lasers (Starlink) at SpaceX. Skills: Supply base management, Supplier negotiations, Cost reduction strategies. Develop and manage supply base. Develop and implement sourcing strategies”
Industry & Context.
Problem solving
Up to 20% travel, Work extended hours, Work weekends, Travel outside of work hours
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, or supply chain, 9+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, or supply chain management in lieu of a degree
Nice to Have
6+ years of procurement experience in direct commodity sourcing, Technical procurement or planning experience with machined, optical, or photonic components, Experience in new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP), Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawing, BOMs and all related files
What You'll Do.
Develop and manage supply base
Develop and implement sourcing strategies
Develop and implement cost management strategies
Own supply continuity
Own capacity planning
Own production readiness
Drive supplier negotiations
Monitor global industry trends
Track technology roadmaps
Partner with design teams
Identify supply and demand challenges
Mitigate supply and demand challenges
Support new product introduction
Support design changes
Support qualification activities
Support production transitions
Build sourcing strategies
Develop multi source strategies
Develop vertical integration opportunities
Develop new manufacturing techniques
Lead executive-level supplier escalations
Lead recovery efforts for quality
Lead recovery efforts for delivery
Lead recovery efforts for technical risks
Develop risk assessments
Develop mitigation plans
Develop production recovery strategies
Monitor supplier performance
Improve supplier performance
Drive end-to-end ownership of hardware
Present value propositions to executives
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with engineering teams; Partner with design teams
Communication Scope
Executive presentations
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