Manager, Starshield Supply Chain

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

9d•$145,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

Starshield leverages SpaceX's Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts, with an initial focus on Earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. As a member of the Starshield Supply Chain team, the Manager supports engineers by planning, sourcing, and fulfilling mechanical components critical to production of the Starshield constellation. The role leads supplier and sourcing activities and helps shape supplier performance around cost, quality, and speed of execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience in purchasing or procurement, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, engineering, or master production scheduling; alternatively, 10+ years of experience in one or more of these fields.
3+ years of experience in a management role with direct reports.
Must be able to travel for short and extended trips as needed, up to 50%.
Must be able to work long hours and weekends as needed.
Must be able to work onsite in Hawthorne, California; remote work is not considered.
Must meet U.S. Government export-control eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience sharing information and influencing others across organizational lines, internally and externally.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to suppliers, team members, internal customers, and senior management.
Demonstrated exceptional achievements executing improvement projects quickly while maintaining product reliability and mission success.
Experience directly negotiating contracts.
Experience sourcing suppliers.
Prior formal people leadership experience.
Organized and self-driven, with the ability to work independently with little direction.
Ability to conduct all activities with integrity and urgency.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of sourcing specialists, sourcing managers, and/or global supply managers to ensure continuity of supply for hardware within the scope of ownership.
Improve, standardize, and scale operational planning, workflows, tools, and resources.
Assess employee performance, provide feedback, facilitate conflict resolution, and address recurring issues through corrective actions, performance improvement plans, or disciplinary measures.
Own the vision and strategy for assigned categories through new product introduction and production, including cost management, contract negotiations, supplier development and performance management, industry research, and strategic sourcing.
Visit supplier facilities and assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity to support contract awards for new product development and long-term production.
Conduct supplier analysis covering strategic direction, capacity, market and industry position, and risk.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define supplier service level agreements and key performance indicators, and evaluate business outcomes, cost savings, quality, and delivery timeliness.
Present value propositions to SpaceX executives regarding contract awards, cost reviews, cost-reduction strategies, and critical supply issues.
Advise internal customers on design for manufacturability, trade analysis for mechanical components and assemblies, onboarding requirements, and quality.
Ensure suppliers are prepared with appropriate equipment and materials for prototype builds, product development, ramp-up, and production.
Negotiate long-term contracts to ensure continuity of supply and protect SpaceX's interests.

Benefits

Potential long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards.
Potential discretionary bonuses.
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Comprehensive medical coverage.
Vision coverage.
Dental coverage.
401(k) retirement plan.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Various other discounts and perks.
Up to 3 weeks of accrued paid vacation.
10 or more paid holidays per year.
Paid sick leave pursuant to company policy.