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
Lead a sourcing team of 3 focused on the harness commodity, providing: coaching, mentorship, and process strategic guidance while fostering a high-performance culture
Develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for wire harnesses: (copper & fiber), connectors, and associated mechanical components
Coordinate with multiple sub-assembly teams across the satellite to align: their schedules with top-level satellite planning, ensuring clear and accurate MRP signals across programs with at least 90% accuracy to minimize mixed signals for buyers and vendors
Partner with the internal program teams, engineering and supply chain: leadership to lead sourcing decisions for critical vendors, ensuring strong alignment with program priorities, material requirements, and overall company strategic objectives
Partner with the full engineering team to drive on-time drawing releases and: improve pre-release/risk-buy BOM communication processes
Accelerate hand-carry, expedite, and RFI expedite processes to support: aggressive development and production schedules
What they're looking for
- Create and implement improved processes for the connector and mechanical: teams to enable timely buying and expediting of components
- Collaborate with the operations team to develop automated Line of Balance: (LOB) tracking tools for materials at vendors, addressing the challenges of rapidly changing BOMs
- Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost: management strategies that support both existing platforms and new product development (NPI)
- Provide weekly team status reporting, escalate issues to management when: necessary, and communicate program health clearly to leadership