Global Supply Manager, Marine & Recovery

GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, MARINE & RECOVERY

SpaceX is on a fast track to become the market leader in various product categories like US based human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, internet services through the Starlink constellation, and others exciting projects. The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in our operations. To capitalize on SpaceX’s technological and market changing successes, our team will be part of managing an agile, yet robust, supply chain that will enable a competitive advantage for the company. SpaceX supply chain will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet these ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute in making us a multi-planetary species.

This is a high-profile, cross functional position that plays an integral role in enabling our launch manifest and key developmental goals. We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies. We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers. Our organization moves quickly, and you must too.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage implementation and development of our marine and recovery strategies to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including, but not limited to, payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost models and proactively ensures continuity of supply based on upcoming new product introduction campaign requirements
• Manage the supply base by continuously improving a precise supplier selection model and documenting purchase order award strategy on a commodity by commodity basis
• Ensure health of supply base by evaluating and selecting suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness
• 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
• Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget monthly to demonstrate continuous improvement and progress against strategic objectives
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders, understanding their needs and consulting with them to build quality procurement strategies aligned to business requirements
• Be the voice of reason and push engineering to make sound design decisions that are conducive to a high performing supply plan
• Drive make vs. buy decisions for new products, implement the strategy across the product lifecycle from development, qualification, first article runs through stable production
• Execute RFIs and RFPs, document bid events through correspondence to suppliers; conduct supplier negotiations and ongoing contract management
• Administer multimillion-dollar contracts and independently negotiate supplier’s contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope and terms involving responsibility, liability, indemnification, intellectual property and export compliance
• Provide high-level oversight and support to ensure operational success in tactical procurement execution
• Conduct director-level supply base health and performance scorecard and ensure executive support for the supply base management plan

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

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Understanding of maritime operations, including shipping processes, vessel types, and port logistics
• Experience working in a supply chain, production, or engineering function
• Prior experience in marine sourcing or a related role within the maritime industry
• Project management: Experience in managing marine sourcing projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed
• Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs
• Effective written and verbal communications skills, with strong ability to communicate to all levels of internal personnel
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
• Strong budget tracking and cost analytical skills
• Experience in sourcing from a global supply base using various contractual models
• Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, completing cost models, and negotiating
• Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL and PowerBI
• Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational and organizational problems
• Able to conduct all activities with the highest of integrity
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced work environment

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to pass Air Force background check for Cape Canaveral
• Flexible to work long hours when needed to meet critical deadlines