Sr. Supply Chain Planner (Starship)

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Hawthorne, CA, USA
In-Office
85K-135K Annually
Senior level
Aerospace • Other
The Role
Manage demand and supply plans for SpaceX’s Starship design group, maintain bills of materials and MRP data, coordinate engineering and production changes, monitor budgets and forecasts, analyze supply chain metrics, and support production goals. The role requires cross-functional collaboration, mentoring junior staff, onsite work in Hawthorne, California, and up to 30% travel.
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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.

SR. SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER (STARSHIP) 

This is a high-profile, cross functional position that plays an integral role in enabling production flow and supporting launch manifest. Working in close coordination with engineering and manufacturing departments, supply chain planners execute effective, creative, and smart supply chain strategies to achieve production goals. Some of the functions a supply chain planner will be responsible for include material requirements planning, change management and forecast modeling. Supply Chain Planners will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet the ambitious growth targets and greatly contribute in making us a multi-planetary species. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

  • Responsible for managing and continuously improving both demand and supply plans associated with the Starship design group 
  • Maintain accuracy and audit bill of materials in MRP systems in preparation for production at rate 
  • Align demand signals and allocations, maintaining product master data and developing expertise in in-house systems and reports 
  • Coordinate with engineering, production, and quality organizations to determine change cut in and reduce obsolescence of material 
  • Monitor spend to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets and forecasts 
  • Analyze supply chain data and report out metrics 
  • Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and multiple levels of management 
  • Guide junior staff members in some aspects of their jobs and provides strategic support whenever needed 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Advanced degree; or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 6+ 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: 

  • Technical knowledge of Warpdrive 
  • Ability to influence 
  • Proven track record of taking ownership and driving results 
  • Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills 
  • Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills 
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment 
  • Conducts all activities with the highest level of integrity 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Must be able to travel - up to 30% work week travel may be required, including international travel 
  • Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones 
  • This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 1: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00
Level 2: $100,000.00 - $135,000.00

Your 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 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 and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

  • To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be 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 reach out to [email protected]. 

Skills Required

  • Advanced degree
  • Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling
  • 6+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling
  • Ability to travel up to 30% of the work week, including international travel
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed
  • Technical knowledge of Warpdrive
  • Ability to influence and drive results
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written, verbal, and presentation skills
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-moving environment
  • U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, refugee or asylee status, or eligibility to obtain required ITAR authorizations

SpaceX Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SpaceX and has not been reviewed or approved by SpaceX.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity grants are a core part of total compensation, with periodic company-run tender offers that create liquidity before any public listing. These mechanisms can make the equity component feel materially valuable in practice.
  • Healthcare Strength — The package includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with on-site clinics and health resources at major sites. This breadth of coverage is presented as a strong element of the offering.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Major locations feature on-site amenities such as fitness facilities, food/coffee, clinics, and other conveniences. These lifestyle perks enhance day-to-day value alongside cash and equity.

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The Company
HQ: Hawthorne, CA
8,879 Employees
Year Founded: 2002

What We Do

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches the world’s most advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk to revolutionize space transportation, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary. SpaceX has gained worldwide attention for a series of historic milestones. It is the only private company ever to return a spacecraft from low-Earth orbit, which it first accomplished in December 2010. The company made history again in May 2012 when its Dragon spacecraft attached to the International Space Station, exchanged cargo payloads, and returned safely to Earth — a technically challenging feat previously accomplished only by governments. Since then Dragon has delivered cargo to and from the space station multiple times, providing regular cargo resupply missions for NASA.

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