Global Supply Manager (Starship)

United States Digital Space LLC; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Global Supply Manager (Starship) based at Starbase, TX. You will create sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and drive cost reductions to enable Starship growth.

The role requires extensive procurement and contract experience within aerospace-like programs. Responsibilities include developing SLAs, executing cost reduction projects, and collaborating with legal to finalize contracts.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and 4+ years in engineering or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree and 6+ years in purchasing or supply chain.
• 10+ years of experience in one or more listed areas.
• Experience with contract negotiation and cost control.

Responsibilities

• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and meet purchasing targets.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships to drive cost reduction.
• Communicate and enforce sourcing strategies with stakeholders.
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects with milestones.
• Perform analyses to assess financial impacts of decisions.
• Define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and monitor performance.
• Contract documents with legal and manage supplier performance.
• Negotiate to maximize value and reduce risk.
• Drive year-over-year cost optimization by reducing usage.
• Establish preferred suppliers for categories.
• Lead programs to monitor supplier KPIs and performance.
• Place orders and resolve blocked invoices.

Skills

Engineering

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Material planning

Supply chain management

Cost control

Master production scheduling

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

APICS certification

Lean Six Sigma certification

SQL

PowerBI

MS Office Suite

Education

Advanced degree (MBA/MS)

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Office Suite

SQL

PowerBI

Job description

the company 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 the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER (STARSHIP)

The the company supply chain department is a critical player in enabling Starship's mission. To capitalize on the company's technological and market changing successes, our team will be part of managing an agile yet robust supply chain that will enable a competitive advantage for the company. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory. the company supply chain will play a key role in enabling the company to meet the ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute in making us a multi-planetary species.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including, but not limited to, payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings

• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support business unit requirements to maintain continuous cost reduction programs for controllable expenditures

• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to sourcing strategies

• Identify and execute cost reduction projects including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates

• Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement and performance for assigned categories

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as: delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality and timeliness of delivery

• Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories

• Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department

• Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations

• Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret application of contract to business needs

• Maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk through strategic negotiations

• Identify and drive year over year cost optimization through reducing usage and eliminating waste within our operations

• Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories

• Create and implement management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base

• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories

• Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions and for assigned categories

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor's degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:

• Engineering

• Purchasing

• Contract negotiation

• Material or production planning

• Operations or supply chain management

• Material cost control

• Master production scheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Familiarity or experience working with aerospace components

• Strong ability to read drawings and blueprints, with an understanding of manufacturing complexity

• Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components

• APICS certification

• Lean Six Sigma certification

• Ability to prove a strong track record of leadership and team building

• Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact

• Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs

• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills

• Excellent customer service skills, produce exceptional work at all times, highly self-motivated

• Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills

• Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)

• Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

• Holds self to highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to travel - up to 50% work week travel may be required, including international travel

• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones

• This position is based in Starbase, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company 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.

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