Fulfillment Buyer (Starship)

SpaceX; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Fulfillment Buyer to manage day-to-day procurement across capital equipment, facilities and production. You will issue POs, align quotes with SpaceX terms, and coordinate supplier deliveries to keep projects moving.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree or 4+ years in supply chain, a bias for speed, strong MS Office skills, and a proven ability to deliver cost savings while maintaining integrity and service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4+ years in supply chain, production or engineering.
• Experience purchasing capital equipment or indirect buying.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to work in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requests and issue purchase orders in a timely manner.
• Ensure purchase orders are acknowledged by suppliers.
• Review quotes to ensure compatibility with SpaceX terms.
• Obtain the original promise date from suppliers.
• Review open order reports and manage deliveries.
• Resolve invoice issues and ensure 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.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

MS Office

Communication

Integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

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