Sr. Supply Chain Planner (Starship)

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a high-profile, cross functional position that plays an integral role in enabling production flow and supporting launch manifest. Working in close coordination with engineering and manufacturing departments, supply chain planners execute effective, creative, and smart supply chain strategies to achieve production goals. Some of the functions a supply chain planner will be responsible for include material requirements planning, change management and forecast modeling. Supply Chain Planners will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet the ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute in making us a multi-planetary species.

Requirements

Advanced degree; or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 6+ 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
Must be able to travel - up to 30% work week travel may be required, including international travel
Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Technical knowledge of Warpdrive
Ability to influence
Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results
Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills
Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
Conducts all activities with the highest level of integrity

Responsibilities

Responsible for managing and continuously improving both demand and supply plans associated with the Starship design group
Maintain accuracy and audit bill of materials in MRP systems in preparation for production at rate
Align demand signals and allocations, maintaining product master data and developing expertise in in-house systems and reports
Coordinate with engineering, production, and quality organizations to determine change cut in and reduce obsolescence of material
Monitor spend to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets and forecasts
Analyze supply chain data and report out metrics
Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and multiple levels of management
Guide junior staff members in some aspects of their jobs and provides strategic support whenever needed