Starshield Supply Chain Planner — Build the Factory

SpaceX; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Supply Chain Planner for the Starshield program. You will partner with engineers and supply chain professionals to optimize BOMs, inventories, and supplier performance to support the Starshield constellation.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, data-driven decision making with MRP, and collaboration across engineering, production, and quality. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years experience or 6+ years without degree, and familiarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation or material planning, or 6+ years without a degree.
• Experience with ERP systems and planning functions; SQL, Power BI and advanced Excel preferred.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain BOM accuracy and audit in MRP systems for production.
• Set inventory targets and align demand with supply signals.
• Mitigate risk with a robust supply plan to meet on-time delivery.
• Educate teams on MRP usage and benefits.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and quality to manage changes and obsolescence.
• Implement advanced supply chain strategies for risk mitigation.
• Proactively manage inventory to optimize Starshield working capital.
• Build relationships with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and government regulations.
• Update management on critical supply issues.
• Analyze supply chain data and report KPI metrics on MRP health.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Project management

MRP understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA is seeking a Sr. Supply Chain Planner for the Starshield program. You will partner with engineers and supply chain professionals to optimize BOMs, inventories, and supplier performance to support the Starshield constellation.

The role emphasizes risk mitigation, data-driven decision making with MRP, and collaboration across engineering, production, and quality. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years experience or 6+ years without degree, and familiarity