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United States Digital Space LLC

Sr. Global Supply Manager, Capital Equipment (Terafab)

lockhart, TX

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Job description

the company 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 the company is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.

SR. GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, CAPITAL EQUIPMENT (TERAFAB)

the company 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 the company 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. the company Supply Chain will play a key role in enabling the company 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

Excellent customer service skills

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

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.

the company is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with the company 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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lockhart, TX, 78644, US

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