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.

LEAD, STRATEGIC SOURCING (CONSTRUCTION)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a team of purchasing professionals
• Drive the team to ensure all deliverables and expectations are met
• Identify and implement process, system, or training improvement projects
• Provide weekly team status reporting and supplier performance trends, escalate to management when necessary
• Manage strategy for the construction category
• Collaborate with internal customers on forecast and requirements to execute company goals and use internal feedback to improve supplier performance and relationships
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a sourcing plan that includes strategic direction, roadmaps, price trends, market and industry position, and risk assessment
• Develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team to achieve technology, cost, quality, and delivery targets on SpaceX products
• Administer moderate to large contracts and independently negotiate contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope and terms, including responsibility, liability, indemnification, intellectual property and export compliance
• Prepare, issue, and analyze RFQ packages for one-time and ongoing project requirements
• Train and mentor the construction purchasing team on specifications, technical category expertise, internal workflows, and supplier management
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures and government regulations
• Ensure the SpaceX sourcing team is continually improving

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business
• 5+ years of procurement, engineering, or supplier management experience

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of indirect purchasing, construction and supplier management
• Experience in sole source risk management
• Experience in identifying and executing an optimized supply chain
• Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
• Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
• Excellent customer service skills
• Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Strong technical knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work long hours and weekends as needed
• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000.