Manager, Strategic Sourcing Electronic (Starlink)

SpaceX•Redmond, WA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

As a member of the Starlink Supply Chain team, you will support an elite group of engineers to plan, source, and fulfill Harness and PCBA that are critical to the production of the Starlink satellite constellation. Our team moves quickly and you must too. SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to shape suppliers to be better partners as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality, and speed of execution.

Requirements

Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 10+ 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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PCBA, Harness or Connectors.
Experience directly negotiating contracts.
Experience sourcing suppliers.
Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs.
Effective written and verbal communications skills, with strong ability to communicate to all levels of internal personnel.
Prior formal people leadership experience.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.
Ability to conduct all activities with integrity and urgency.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage supply base (domestic and international) to support all Harness and PCBA assemblies through NPI and production phases.
Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development.
Provide guidance to internal customers on design for manufacturability and trade analysis, onboarding requirements, and quality.
Act as the supplier interface for all RFIs, RFPs and RFQs. Partner with internal resources to drive adoption of low-cost parts and avoidance of obsolescence.
Visit supplier facilities, and accurately assess operational capability, financial health, and capacity in order to award contracts in support of new product development and long-term production.
Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis, including strategic direction, capacity, market and industry position, and risk assessment.
Manage costs to ensure alignment with program budget.
Present value propositions to SpaceX executives, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues.
Work with supply chain engineers to develop requirements for both NPI and production phases.
Ensure partners are prepared to support all prototype builds with appropriate equipment, material to ensure a successful product development, ramping up and production.
Negotiate long term contracts to ensure continuity of supply and protect SpaceX interests.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick time (in compliance with state and federal law for Washington State employees)
Company shuttles offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.