Sr. Supply Chain Planner (Starshield)

Starlink; Hawthorne (CA); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Stock options

Medical coverage

Retirement plan (401(k))

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Disability insurance

Résumé du poste

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Supply Chain Planner for Starshield. You will support engineers and supply chain professionals to establish signals that drive business and enable production of Starshield satellites.

The team moves quickly, and you will challenge suppliers to improve cost, quality, and speed. This role focuses on building a factory of the future, maintaining BOM accuracy in MRP, and coordinating with engineering, production, and quality to reduce obsolescence and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years in supply chain roles.
• Experience with material/production planning or MRP.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions.
• Experience in cross-functional NPI projects is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Maintain accuracy and audit bills of materials in MRP systems for production.
• Set inventory targets and align demand and supply signals.
• Mitigate risk and ensure on-time, quality supply.
• Educate teams on MRP usage and benefits.
• Coordinate change cut-in with engineering, production, and quality.
• Implement advanced supply chain strategies for risk mitigation.
• Proactively manage inventory to optimize working capital.
• Build strong relationships with manufacturing and engineering teams.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Formation

Bachelor’s degree

2+ years of related experience

Master production scheduling

Outils

ERP systems

SQL

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Description du poste

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.

SR. SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER, STARSHIELD

Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on three areas: Earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. Designed to meet diverse mission requirements, Starshield satellites are capable of integrating a wide variety of payloads, offering unique versatility to users. With the proven ability to iterate rapidly, SpaceX's unique full-stack approach in developing end-to-end systems, from launch vehicles to user terminals, enables the deployment of capabilities at scale with unprecedented speed. Starshield's proliferated low-Earth orbit architecture provides inherent resiliency and constant connectivity to on-orbit assets, while SpaceX's proven rapid launch capability provides expedient and economical access to space.

As a member of the Starshield Supply Chain team, you will support an elite group of engineers and supply chain professionals to establish and maintain the signals that drive the business and enable production of the Starshield satellite constellation. Our team moves quickly, and you must too. SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better partners as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality, and speed of execution. This role’s scope will help develop the factory of the future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain accuracy and audit bills of materials in MRP systems in preparation for production at rate
• Establish and manage inventory level targets, review line of balances, align demand and supply signals and allocations, maintain product master data, and develop expertise in in-house systems and reports
• Mitigate risk and ensure continuity of supply by constructing and executing a well-thought-out supply plan that fulfills the needs of the product on time and with quality
• Be an expert in MRP, triage the signals and understand the matrix, then apply your knowledge to educate the teams we support in the proper use of MRP and its benefit to the business
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and quality organizations to determine change cut-in, reduce obsolescence of material, and eliminate or reduce quality issues
• Partner with internal stakeholders on implementing advanced supply chain strategies for risk mitigation, such as long-term purchases and strategic safety stock
• Proactively manage inventory and prevent stockouts while optimizing the utilization of Starshield working capital
• Develop and maintain good relationships with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to enable the mission
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures and government regulations
• Proactively update Starshield management and engineering teams on all critical supply issues
• Analyze supply chain data and report metrics around the health of MRP and the business’s execution against it

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following, or 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following in lieu of a degree:
  • Engineering
  • Purchasing
  • Contract negotiation
  • Material or production planning
  • Operations or supply chain management
  • Material cost control
  • Master production scheduling

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Technical knowledge in a commodity, for example machining, sheet metal fabrication, tube bending and assembly, weldment assembly, soft goods, etc.
• Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, completing cost models, and negotiating
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions
• SQL experience
• Power BI experience
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Project, able to create pivot tables or macros, and analyze data
• Experience navigating multitier bills of materials and work orders
• APICS certification
• Lean Six Sigma certification
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Conducts all activities with the highest level of integrity
• Understanding of blockchain-powered supply chain platforms to boost efficiency, traceability, and transparency

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• This position is based in Hawthorne, CA, and requires being onsite. Remote work is not considered.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

Level 1: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00

Level 2: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

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.

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 affirmative action plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [e-mail].