Global Supply Manager (Falcon & Dragon)

Global Supply Manager (Falcon & Dragon)

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 (Falcon & Dragon)

This role will be an integral member of our Falcon & Dragon strategic sourcing team and the supply chain subject matter expert for composite or machined part fabrication. Our Falcon & Dragon program provides assured access to space for astronauts, provider for national security payloads, and is critical for the success of Starlink satellites. Along with managing commodity and supplier strategies, a large focus of this role will be eliminating any risk to hitting rate and setting up turnkey solutions to mass produce cost effective rockets.

Responsibilities :

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including, but not limited to, payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support business unit requirements to maintain continuous cost reduction programs for controllable expenditures
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement and performance for assigned categories
• 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
• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
• Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations
• Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret application of contract to business needs
• Maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk through strategic negotiations
• Identify and drive year over year cost optimization through reducing usage and eliminating waste within our operations
• Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories
• Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
• Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions and for assigned categories

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Skills and Experience :

Additional Requirements :

Compensation and Benefits :

Pay Range :

Global Supply Manager : $125,000.00 - $180,000.00 / per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations : job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR Requirements :

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin / ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.