Buyer- Falcon 9

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spacex

Buyer- Falcon 9

Hawthorne, CA
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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

    BUYER – FALCON SUPPLY CHAIN 

    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. As SpaceX becomes the overall market leader, they will position us to maximize valuation, fuel growth and ensure achievement.

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Overall responsibilities are to support Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain teams with the development, sourcing, and stabilization of procured Machined, Mechanical-Assembly, Composite and Hardware components for SpaceX’s Launch Vehicle.

    • Mobilize a cross-functional procurement team to achieve cost, quality, and delivery targets on Launch Vehicle products 
    • Execute MRP messages to the defined purchasing strategy for a specific commodity
    • Identify and propose best value suppliers to the engineering and strategic team based on individual’s interpretation of requested parts/blueprints
    • Ensure continuity of supply and lead escalation meetings with suppliers for parts shortages to develop recovery plan
    • Proactively provide updates to SpaceX management and engineering team on all critical supply issues
    • Realize cost savings and supply base management goals
    • Support Engineering, Production, and New Product Introduction Procurement teams when determining best value suppliers, NPI Sourcing plans, Make vs. Buy, Should Cost, Buy complete strategies, and Lead times, etc.
    • Drive design for manufacturability reviews with support from Supplier Quality Development and Engineering
    • Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
    • Visit supplier’s facilities and accurately assess technical capability, equipment, and capacity
    • Provide regular feedback to suppliers to improve long term and short term performance
    • Resolve purchase order discrepancies that lead to invoice blockages and late delivery
    • Analyze procurement data and report metrics
    • Act as liaison with external and internal customers on all matters affecting contractual agreements

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar discipline
    • 3+ years of technical procurement, manufacturing, or component design / development

    PREFERRED SKILLS:

    • Experience working in the aerospace or automotive industry
    • Experience reading datasheets, drawings and blueprints
    • Strong leadership and team building skills
    • Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed
    • Experience in a production environment
    • Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
    • Excellent customer service skills
    • Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
    • Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
    • Technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications, ie. MS Office Suite, SQL, Access, Tableau etc
    • Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
    • Conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Ability to work long hours and weekends as needed
    • Up to 25% travel may be needed

    ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

    • To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant 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 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 notify the Human Resources Department at (310) 363-6000