Global Supply Manager, Aero Terminal (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 of enabling human life on Mars.

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, AERO TERMINAL (STARLINK) 

At SpaceX we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system. We are rapidly accelerating our transformation of the airline passenger experience and are seeking supply chain professionals with a track record of new product launch, service introduction and procurement solutions to complex technical challenges with partners and customers. Starlink designs, builds, tests and operates all of the technology utilized in our solutions for airlines. Our mission is to put Starlink on everything that flies and bring the Starlink experience to millions of passengers globally.

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimize cost structures and proactively ensures continuity of supply based on macro market or industry trends
• Manage the supply base by implementing a precise supplier stratification model and executing on a documented supplier management playbook
• Ensure health of supply base by evaluating and selecting suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness
• Ensure supplier meets all critical measures of performance consistently by consistently executing on an operating plan with clear goals and control plans
• Analyze supplier operations to assess technical capability, equipment, and capacity for rapid deployment of new product development and long-term production to implement a successful E2E product life cycle management strategy and process
• Direct and execute initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordination, delivery, pricing, lead-times, payment, risk compliance and other areas as identified
• Develop supplier scorecard to measure supplier performance against agreed upon key performance indicators; tracks compliance and supports formal management reporting to director and other members of senior management
• Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget on a monthly basis to demonstrate continuous improvement and progress against strategic objectives
• Coordinate with engineering and quality organizations to determine cause of rejected material and to drive appropriate changes to ensure elimination/reduction of those quality issues
• Administer moderate to large contracts and independently negotiate with supplier’s contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope and terms involving responsibility, liability, indemnification, intellectual property and export compliance
• Execute purchasing transactions within scope area by issuing purchase orders for SpaceX programs and ensure delivery
• Manage all relevant master data in MRP to ensure accurate and complete information at all times
• Procure passive, active, and electro-mechanical components via material requirements planning (MRP)
• Source, support, and drive component/product qualification through engineering and quality teams 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 8+ years of technical procurement experience in electronics or mechanical commodities
• Experience working with aircraft component vendors Knowledge of Raw material, Machining and Harnessing
• Familiar or drive clarity of FAA/DO-160 requirements to ensure vendors compliant for audit
• Experience in product development (EVT), new product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP)
• Material management and CTB (Clear to Build) proficiency
• Knowledge of and established relationships with raw material and machining manufacturers in the aircraft industry
• Technical knowledge in a commodity (e.g. composites raw material, composite component manufacturing, machining, avionics, soft goods etc.)
• Experience in sourci