The opportunity
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.
What you'll do
Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing: plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimize cost structures, and proactively ensures continuity of supply based on macro market or industry trends
Manage the supply base by implementing a precise supplier stratification: model and executing on a documented supplier management playbook
Ensure health of supply base by evaluating and selecting suppliers based on: capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness and ensure that suppliers meet all critical measures of performance by consistently executing operating and control plans
Analyze supplier operations to assess technical capability, equipment, and: capacity for rapid deployment of new product development and long-term production to implement a successful E2E product life cycle management strategy and process
Direct and execute initiatives that support aggressive improvements in: supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance, and other areas as identified
Develop supplier scorecard to measure supplier performance against agreed: upon key performance indicators and report findings to leadership
What they're looking for
- Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders, understanding their: needs and consulting with them to build quality procurement strategies aligned to business requirements
- Push engineering to make sound design decisions that are conducive to a high performing supply plan
- Coordinate with engineering and quality organizations to determine cause of: rejected material and to drive appropriate changes to ensure elimination/reduction of those quality issues
- 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
