Global Supply Manager (Raptor)

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 (RAPTOR)

SpaceX demands a new type of supply chain. We require our suppliers to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at increasingly ambitious volumes, rates and costs. We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive experience with negotiating strategic relationships with manufacturing vendors and driving cost out and have unrelenting motivation to enable suppliers for success. This position will support our Raptor program and requires a combination of proven leadership, creativity, and persistence.

This is a technical position that requires practical experience in vendor development and new product development through to stabilized, high volume production for the machined components and assemblies used on the Raptor engines. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of the machining and assembly.

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
• Leverage demand forecasts and upcoming design releases to ensure the Raptor supply base has ample manufacturing capacity and quality yield to enable aggressive ramp up of vehicle production
• 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.
• Collaborate with engineering on design reviews, suppliers on scorecard/roadmaps, engineering vehicle leads on schedule and supplier engineering on quality requirements
• 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 supplier’s facilities and accurately 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
• Monitor and manage costs to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets, forecasts and maintain cost of Bill of Materials. Ability to develop should - cost models for competitive cost analysis. Deliver best in class TCO (Total Cost Ownership). Make vs. Buy experiences a plus
• Install and optimize manufacturing capacity to assure COS (Continuity of Supply)
• Drive suppliers continuous process improvement to enhance efficiency and implement cost-saving programs with suppliers
• 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
• Prepare, issue, and analyze RFx packages for one-time and ongoing project requirements
• Issue purchase orders for SpaceX programs
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures and government regulations 

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:

• Experience reading drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerance, preliminary design reviews, and quality documents
• Prior experience managing large value contracts and global supply base
• Experience in sourcing from a global supply base, for machined components and assemblies
• Experience in identifying and executing an optimized machining supply chain, including raw material, machining, material processing, inspection and logistics
• Technical procurement, New Product Introduction and production procurement, manufacturing, or design/development experience
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation co