Senior Supply Chain Manager – Starship Programs

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); In loco; USD 145.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SpaceX is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain (Starship) in Hawthorne, CA to lead a team of sourcing professionals and to own the vision and strategy for assigned categories from NPI to production. You will drive cost management, supplier development, and performance management to turn suppliers into strategic partners.

This role requires strong communication, the ability to negotiate long‑term contracts, and willingness to travel up to 50%.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years in procurement, planning, or supply chain management.
• 3+ years in a management role with direct reports.
• Strong communication and leadership in cross-functional environments.

Mansioni

• Lead a team of sourcing professionals to ensure continuity of supply.
• Drive standardization and scalability of planning tools and processes.
• Evaluate staff performance and implement corrective actions.
• Own category strategy from NPI through production.
• Visit supplier facilities to assess capability and capacity.
• Conduct supplier analysis on direction, capacity, and risk.
• Define SLAs and KPIs with stakeholders and monitor performance.
• Present value propositions to SpaceX executives.
• Guide internal design for manufacturability and trade analyses.
• Ensure readiness of partners for prototype builds and ramp-up.
• Negotiate long-term contracts to secure supply.

Conoscenze

Procurement

Production planning

Supply chain management

Leadership

Negotiation

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Descrizione del lavoro

SpaceX is seeking a Manager of Supply Chain (Starship) in Hawthorne, CA to lead a team of sourcing professionals and to own the vision and strategy for assigned categories from NPI to production. You will drive cost management, supplier development, and performance management to turn suppliers into strategic partners.

This role requires strong communication, the ability to negotiate long‑term contracts, and willingness to travel up to 50%.