Sourcing Specialist (Starlink)
Company: SpaceX
Location: Austin
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Sourcing Specialist (Starlink) at SpaceX Austin, TX, United
States 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.SOURCING SPECIALIST (STARLINK)One of
the most ambitious missions that SpaceX has undertaken to date, the
Starlink constellation is our solution to providing reliable
internet to the entire world. To meet growing demand for Starlink,
we are opening a new Starlink Factory in the Austin area to
manufacture Starlink Products. The SpaceX Supply Chain Department
is a critical player in our operations. To capitalize on our
technical and market success, our team will execute large-scale
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.RESPONSIBILITIES: + 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 cross-functional teams to achieve consensus regarding the
opportunities+ Source and onboard new suppliers to serve dynamic
program with rapidly evolving business needs+ Work with supply base
to ensure support from vendors regarding setup, installation,
repairs and maintenance.+ Utilize negotiations to maximize value,
cost savings and priority in terms of delivery for SpaceX while
lowering risk+ Execute purchase orders and manage escalation
process for purchase to pay issues+ 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 equipment/stations
in our factories to identify opportunities for cost/space/process
optimization and use data analytics to identify and parse process
related opportunities+ 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/or architecture BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:+
Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of experience working in a supply
chain, production, or engineering functionPREFERRED SKILLS AND
EXPERIENCE:+ 2+ years of experience working in procurement,
operations, or buying function supporting manufacturing entities+
Knowledge of active, passive, and electro-mechanical components +
Capable of work hand in hand with engineering, production and
vendors to design and implement the sourcing strategy to bring the
equipment in house+ Experience in product development (EVT), new
product introduction (NPI) and mass production (MP)+ Ability to
hold supplier accountable to commitments made+ Ability to mine data
from our in-house ERP using Excel, SQL and Power BI to enable
decision making+ Effective written, verbal and presentation
communication skills+ Ability to learn quickly and prioritize
appropriately to meet customer and company needs.+ Excellent
customer service skillsADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:+ Willingness to
work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical
deadlines+ Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours
across multiple time zones+ Ability to travel: up to 20% - 50% of
work weekCOMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:Pay range:Sourcing
Specialist/Level I: $75,000.00 - $95,000.00/per yearYour actual
level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis
and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related
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 long-term incentives, in the form of company stock,
stock options, or long-term 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 & long-term
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 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
(https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/?id=ddtc\_kb\_article\_page&sys\_id=24d528fddbfc930044f9ff621f961987)
. 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.
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