Global Supply Manager Raptor Machining

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 (RAPTOR MACHINING)

The Raptor Supply Chain team is looking for a machining forging and metallic raw materials expert to lead and develop the optimization of our supply chain with strong commercial management advanced technical skillset and hunger for excellence. Raptor requires the supply base to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at increasingly ambitious volumes rates and costs. We are actively seeking candidates who possess comprehensive supply chain experience in strategic negotiations core manufacturing vendors driving cost down aggressively utilizing a deep understanding of technical process and application and have unrelenting motivation to enable suppliers for success. This position is extremely highvisibility with senior leadership & program executives and requires a combination of proven leadership creativity and persistence for excellence.

This is a technical position that requires practical experience in vendor development while being able to effectively balance cost rate and engine reliability with the correct risk intuition and mitigation strategies. This candidate should be able to successfully see new product development all the way through to stabilized high volume production and ensure the right parts are at the right homes in our supply base or internally at SpaceX. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of the machining assembly and technical application of components of the engine and be able to effectively communicate risks strategy and lessons learned with senior leadership stakeholders and other junior members of the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the supply base supporting critical commodities/categories for the Raptor product line with an emphasis on build to print aerospace components including but not limited to machined components and mechanical assemblies.
• Monitor trends and manage costs of parts across Raptor portfolio and proactively mitigate cost increases by leveraging commercial relationships with suppliers technical knowledge of product and excellent relationships with internal engineering groups. Should be able to intelligently speak to shouldcost makeup of cost structure at vendors and technical efforts to reduce cost with finance and engineering executive leadership.
• Leverage demand forecasts and upcoming design releases to ensure the Raptor supply base has ample manufacturing capacity technical competency and quality yield to enable aggressive ramp up of vehicle production and absorb slowdowns in time of uncertain design change.
• Provide guidance to internal procurement staff and engineering customers on design for manufacturability supply chain optimization and cost reduction strategies for mechanical commodities including machined components mechanical components sheet metal forgings castings and hardware etc.
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to inform Make vs. Buy decisions down select an optimal sourcing plan taking short term NPI requirements and long term production rates technology replacement price trend market and industry position and risk assessments into account.
• Visit suppliers facilities and accurately assess technical capability equipment and capacity for rapid deployment of new product development and longterm production to implement a successful endtoend product life cycle management strategy and process.
• Ability to develop should cost models for competitive cost analysis. Deliver best in class Total Cost of Ownership and educate more junior members of supply chain team in how to effectively and aggressively approach driving cost down contracts and supplier management to yield the best results.
• Install and optimize manufacturing capacity in vendor base to assure continuity of supply in a dynamic environment while driving continuous process improvement to enhance efficiency at vendors and ultimately drive down cost.
• Administer moderate to large contracts and independently negotiate with suppliers contract terminology pricing technical requirements scope and terms involving responsibility liability indemnification intellectual property and export compliance.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies procedures and government regulations while acting with integrity and prioritizing the needs of the program.
• Present value propositions open risks and health of Raptor vendor base to SpaceX executives and Raptor senior leadership including those related to contract awards cost reviews cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues.
• 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.
• 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree and 4 years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 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 with anemphasis in CNC machined parts forgings or raw materials:
  • Engineering (mechanical aerospace chemical materials)
  • Purchasing (CNC machined parts forgings metallic raw materials sheet metal metal stampings production tooling)
  • Contract negotiation
  • Supply chain management
  • Material cost control
• Experience in identifying and executing an optimized machining supply chain including raw material machining material processing inspection and logistics.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated success in experience managing large value contracts and global supply base while balancing very dynamic configuration changes and balancing trades between cost quality and schedule.
• Proficient ability to read drawings geometric dimensioning and tolerance preliminary design reviews and quality documents.
• Experience in sourcing from a global supply base and raw materials for machined components and assemblies with a good intuition for potential success/failure of chosen vendors.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic technical procurement new product introduction and highvolume production procurement manufacturing or design/development experience.
• Exceptional written verbal and presentation communication skills with ability to concisely summarize/explain risks successes and help needed with senior leadership.
• Ability to learn program context and needs quickly to prioritize meeting the goals of the Raptor program and striving for excellence.
• Detailoriented selfmotivated and able to respond quickly to a fastmoving and everchanging environment.
• Conducts all activities with the highest of integrity.
• Demonstrated success in technical strategic negotiation process to meet/exceed BestInClass expectations while meeting/exceeding BestInClass quality in addition to driving continual cost reduction and avoidance initiatives through adhoc price negotiations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours
• Must be able to travel up to 15
• Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed
• This position is based in Hawthorne CA and requires being onsite remote work not considered

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. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.

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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