Starship Supply Chain Lead — On-Site at Starbase

Starlink; Texas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Supply Chain Planner for the Starship program at Starbase to manage inventory targets, line-of-balance reviews, demand signals, and master data. You will work across engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing to ensure on-time, quality delivery.

This role requires hands-on planning, MRPs, supplier relations, risk mitigation, and travel up to 35%. On-site at Starbase, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 1+ years in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material/production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control or master production scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory level targets, review line of balances, align demand 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
• Execute material resource planning (MRP) planning messages for production parts
• Be the 'go to' resource for engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and new product introduction teams when determining best value suppliers, NPI sourcing plans, make vs. buy, should cost, buy complete strategies, lead times, etc.
• Drive design for manufacturability reviews with support from supplier quality and engineering
• Champion value-add and value engineering projects to improve part quality and reduce cost
• Mitigate sole/single source risk and ensure continuity of supply
• Proactively update SpaceX management and engineering teams on all critical supply issues
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Visit the supplier's facilities and accurately assess technical capability, equipment, and capacity
• Execute MRP planning messages for production parts
• Resolve purchase order discrepancies and invoice issues
• Analyze procurement data and report metrics
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures and government regulations

Skills

SQL

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Purchasing, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

SpaceX in Texas is seeking a Supply Chain Planner for the Starship program at Starbase to manage inventory targets, line-of-balance reviews, demand signals, and master data. You will work across engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing to ensure on-time, quality delivery.

This role requires hands-on planning, MRPs, supplier relations, risk mitigation, and travel up to 35%. On-site at Starbase, TX.