Supply Chain Planner (Starship)

SpaceX•Starbase, TX, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

SpaceX is seeking a Supply Chain Planner to support the Starship program. This high-profile, operationally critical position helps enable the launch manifest and developmental goals by managing an agile, robust supply chain and working with suppliers to improve cost, quality, and delivery. The role is based on-site in Starbase, Texas; remote work is not considered. Travel of up to 35% of the work week, including international travel, may be required. The position may also require extended hours and/or weekends to meet major milestones. Applicants must be able to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral and meet applicable U.S. Government export-control requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 1 year of experience in one or more of the listed fields, or at least 3 years of experience in one or more of those fields: engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling.
Ability to pass an Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral.
Ability to travel, including internationally, up to 35% of the work week as required.
Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones.
Must work on-site in Starbase, Texas; remote work is not considered.
Must satisfy applicable U.S. Government export-control eligibility or authorization requirements.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience using SQL in business analysis, product management, applications or software development, or ERP systems support.
Technical procurement, manufacturing, and vendor-management experience.
Experience reading datasheets, drawings, and blueprints.
Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing or planning functions.
Knowledge of current technologies and applications such as MS Office Suite, Access, and SQL.
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
Excellent customer service skills.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in a fast-moving, changing environment.
Conducts activities with the highest levels of integrity.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory targets, review line-of-balance data, align demand and supply signals and allocations, maintain product master data, and develop expertise in internal systems and reports.
Build and execute supply plans that fulfill product needs on time and with quality while mitigating risk and ensuring continuity of supply.
Execute material resource planning (MRP) planning messages for production parts.
Advise engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and new product introduction teams on supplier selection, NPI sourcing plans, make-versus-buy decisions, should-cost analysis, buy-complete strategies, and lead times.
Drive design-for-manufacturability reviews with supplier quality and engineering support.
Lead value-add and value-engineering projects to improve part quality and reduce cost.
Mitigate sole-source and single-source risks and ensure continuity of supply.
Proactively inform SpaceX management and engineering teams about critical supply issues.
Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
Visit supplier facilities and assess technical capability, equipment, and capacity.
Resolve purchase order discrepancies and invoice issues.
Analyze procurement data and report metrics.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and government regulations.