About this opportunity
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP lists this Sr. Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment (Terafab) opportunity in austin, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment, Terafab
Bastrop, TX
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.
SpaceX is the market leader in various product categories like human spaceflight, rapid vehicle reusability, and satellite-based internet services. We are investing heavily in even more product categories with ambitious plans to dominate those markets as well. The SpaceX Supply Chain Department is critical to these plans. The functions within the department include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics and inventory. SpaceX Supply Chain will play a key role in enabling SpaceX to meet these ambitious growth targets and to make humanity a multi-planetary species.This individual will support a major semiconductor manufacturing initiative through the management and execution of capital equipment purchases.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work directly with key internal stakeholders to develop/implement sourcing and cost management strategies; supporting capital purchases and production consumables
Understand the technical aspects of production equipment to identify opportunities for cost, space, and process optimization
Use data analytics to identify and bring to fruition process-related opportunities
Utilize negotiations to maximize valueandensure project timeline adherencewhileminimizingrisk
Build and own overall project budgets, compile funding requests, and generate capital plans, based on project timeline; including ownership of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for the categories managed
Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
Communicate regularly to leadership on topics including overall equipment status, schedules, risks, and mitigation actions; while responding quickly to changes in the overall goals, schedule, and/or architecture
Track and report projected and actual spend, assess budgetary risk, and provide clear budgetary analysis to enable timely decision making
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
Source,onboard, and developnew suppliers toaccommodaterapidly evolving business needs
Work with supply base to ensure support from vendors regarding setup, installation, repairs, and maintenance
Execute purchase orders and manage escalation process for “purchase to pay” issues
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Advanced degree and 9+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 11+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 15+ 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:
Strong technical background to speak the language of engineers and strong business background to deal with contracts and negotiations
Experience with purchasing for more than one category
Extensive project management and organizational skills
Experience managing large scale capital projects
Remarkableproblem solvingskills with a bias for speed
Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication 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 travel and communicate outside of work hours - up to 25% travel may be required (including international travel)
Willingness to work long hours and weekend when needed to meet critical deadlines
This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
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.
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Worksite address
austin, TX, 78716, US
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