Sourcing Manager, Fabricated Assemblies (Starship)

United States Digital Space LLC; Starbase (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Sourcing Manager, Fabricated Assemblies (Starship) to lead category strategies, develop supplier networks, and drive cost reductions to enable rapid Starship production at Starbase, TX. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and legal to create contracts and manage performance.

The role requires building KPI-driven sourcing programs, negotiating terms, and shaping procurement processes.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, or supply chain.
• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet cost targets.
• Establish preferred suppliers and manage supplier performance programs.
• Develop and monitor KPIs for the supply base and drive cost reductions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and measure delivery, quality, and cost.
• Prepare and negotiate contracts with the legal department and manage supplier relations.
• Drive year-over-year cost optimization and reduce process waste.

Skills

Engineering

Purchasing

Contract negotiation

Material planning

Operations management

Supply chain management

Material cost control

Master production scheduling

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

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 ofenabling human life on Mars.

SOURCING MANAGER, FABRICATED ASSEMBLIES (STARSHIP)

This role will be integral member of our purchasing team and the supply chain subject matter expert in fabricated assemblies. Along with managing commodity and supplier strategies, a large focus of this role will be establishing a robust supply chain with the capabilities, capacity, quality, speed, and cost necessary to rapidly build Starship launch pads to enable our ambitious launch rate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the supply chain department including, but not limited to, payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings
• 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
• 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 category strategies
• Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
• 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
• Develop and lead efforts to reduce number of transactions and for assigned categories

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 5+ 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:

• Advanced degree in engineering, science, or business management
• Strong ability to read drawings and blueprints, with understanding of manufacturing complexity
• Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components
• Experience scaling new products into rate production, optimizing for quality, delivery, and cost
• 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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