Global Supply Manager Power Systems Starlink

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER POWER SYSTEMS (STARLINK)

The SpaceX Supply Chain Department is a critical player in our operations. To capitalize on our technical and market success our team will execute largescale projects that will define the bottom line for the company. The functions within the department include procurement planning and fulfillment supplier development and quality logistics and inventory. The Global Supply Manager for our Power Systems team will specifically own the Strategic Sourcing centered around our work in the Solar and Battery space.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and manage the supply base to support sourcing for the solar and battery space supplementing the Starlink satellites satellite subsystems and ground stations
• Provide weekly team status reporting escalate to management when necessary
• Train and mentor working to ensure that the team is continuously improving
• Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
• Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support capital purchases and production consumables
• Understand the technical aspects of production equipment to identify opportunities for cost space and process optimization and use data analytics to identify and parse process related opportunities
• Utilize negotiations to maximize value cost savings and priority in terms of delivery for SpaceX while lowering risk; manage costs to ensure alignment with program budgets
• Build and own overall project budgets compile funding requests and generate capitalization plan based on project timeline focusing on TCO of the categories managed
• Conduct research perform benchmarking and gather market analysis for assigned categories
• Communicate overall equipment status to the management team including schedules risks and mitigation actions and respond quickly to changes to the overall goals schedule and architecture
• Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk enable continuous cost reduction and align with company strategy on payment terms cash targets on time delivery and cost savings
• Build genuine relationships both internally and externally and drive crossfunctional teams to achieve consensus
• Present value propositions to SpaceX executives including those related to contract award cost reviews cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelors 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
• Capital equipment sourcing

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience directly negotiating contracts and sourcing global suppliers
• Experience with sourcing from a global supply base and familiarity interfacing inperson with suppliers around the world.
• Experience within the solar and/or battery field
• 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
• Detailoriented selfmotivated and able to respond quickly to a fastmoving and everchanging environment
• Ability to conduct all activities with integrity and urgency

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed up to 30 work week travel may be required including international travel
• Must be able to work flexible and extended hours and on weekends as needed
• This position is based in Redmond WA and requires being onsite

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
Global Supply Manager: $125000.00 $180000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a casebycase basis and may vary based on the following considerations: jobrelated knowledge and skills education and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for longterm incentives in the form of company stock stock options or longterm cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short & longterm disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation & will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• 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. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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