Fulfillment Buyer (Starship)

Spacex; Brownsville (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Fulfillment Buyer to manage purchase orders, liaise with suppliers, and support cost-saving procurement initiatives across multiple commodities within the starbase program.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or 4+ years in supply chain, production, or engineering, with strong problem-solving, analytical, and MS Office skills. Onsite work and long hours as needed are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of professional experience in supply chain, production, or engineering.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requests and issue purchase orders accurately and on time.
• Ensure purchase orders are acknowledged by suppliers.
• Review quotes for completeness and SpaceX terms.
• Obtain original promised dates from suppliers.
• Review open order reports and manage deliveries to schedule.
• Resolve invoice issues and ensure vendors are paid on time.
• Expedite parts when necessary to avoid production delays.
• Serve as internal customer service for SpaceX teams.
• Support buyers in cost savings initiatives and procurement projects.
• Lead miscellaneous procurement initiatives and cross-functional tasks.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4+ years experience in supply chain/production/engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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.

FULFILLMENT BUYER

We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies. We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers. Our organization moves quickly, and you must too. SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery. This Fulfillment Buyer will support Starbase purchases across multiple commodities, stakeholders (capital projects, facility management, production, etc.) and supply chain team clusters.

We are looking for the right person who is equipped and ready for these challenges to join our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review purchase request and issue purchase orders in a timely manner without error
• Ensure purchase orders are acknowledged by suppliers
• Review quotes to ensure those are complete and align with SpaceX terms
• Obtain the original promise date from suppliers
• Review open order reports and manage deliveries
• Resolve invoice issues and ensure that vendors are paid on time
• Expedite parts as necessary
• Act as customer service for SpaceX internal customers
• Support buyers in cost savings initiatives
• Lead miscellaneous procurement projects

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree; or 4+ years of professional experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function in lieu of a degree

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Purchasing experience, specifically related to capital equipment or indirect buying
• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed
• Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Strong technical knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work long hours and weekends as needed
• This position is based in Brownsville, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s affirmatie action plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out [e-mail].