Electronics Sourcing Manager – Starshield

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

SpaceX's Starshield Supply Chain team seeks a Sourcing Manager for electronics to lead supplier development and cost management for Starshield satellites in Hawthorne, CA. You will guide internal engineering teams on supplier choices and manage RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs in a fast-paced, security-focused environment.

The role emphasizes negotiation, supplier performance tracking, and collaboration across NPI and production phases, with a strong focus on cost reduction and schedule adherence.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in engineering, purchasing, or supply chain roles.
• Experience in contract negotiation and production planning.
• Experience with raw material commodities procurement.
• Experience with master production scheduling.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and manage the supply base for electronic components required across Starshield satellites.
• Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost-management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development.
• Evaluate demand while placing and managing purchase orders according to demand signals.
• Track delivery and supplier delivery performance.
• Provide guidance to internal engineering customers on recommended suppliers.
• Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
• Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and partner with design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges.
• Partner with internal resources to drive adoption of low-cost parts and avoidance of obsolescence.
• Visit supplier facilities and accurately assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity in order to award contracts in support of new product development and long-term production.
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis, including strategic direction, capacity, market and industry position, and risk assessment.
• Manage costs to ensure alignment with program budgets.
• Present value propositions to executives, including those related to contract awards, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies, and critical supply issues.
• Work with supply chain engineers to develop requirements for both NPI and production phases.
• Negotiate contracts to ensure continuity of supply and protect SpaceX interests.

Conhecimentos

Engineering

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Material planning

Operations management

Cost control

MRP / MPS

Procurement - raw materials

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree

Descrição da oferta de emprego

SpaceX's Starshield Supply Chain team seeks a Sourcing Manager for electronics to lead supplier development and cost management for Starshield satellites in Hawthorne, CA. You will guide internal engineering teams on supplier choices and manage RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs in a fast-paced, security-focused environment.

The role emphasizes negotiation, supplier performance tracking, and collaboration across NPI and production phases, with a strong focus on cost reduction and schedule adherence.