SpaceX, founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting, is looking for a Manager, Procurement for the Starship program. In this role, you will be responsible for defining and implementing policies and strategies for near- and mid-term sourcing results. You will lead a team dedicated to supporting the mission of actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars.

What You'll Do

Manage the Starship team of Supply Chain Sourcing Managers and Specialists, including people management, defining team structure, and providing mentorship.
Hire, develop, and retain top talent to meet current and future business needs.
Develop and enhance transactional processes to gain organizational efficiency.
Manage KPIs, including inventory and spend to match program targets.
Ensure accurate system signals, including accuracy of demand signals, BOMs, and lead times.
Manage vendor relationships and grow the supply base as needed in alignment with sourcing strategy.
Assess supplier capabilities, technologies, and their ability to execute manufacturing requirements.
Manage supplier improvement programs using Lean methodologies, scorecards, and audits.
Interface with Starship teams to prioritize supplier development needs by commodity.
Drive supplier selection through robust qualification processes.
Deliver results as measured by key metrics such as part yield, cost, and defect rate.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Communicate efficiently across internal and external stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience; or bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience; 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, Master production scheduling.

Nice to Have

Familiarity or experience working with aerospace components.
Strong ability to read drawings and blueprints, with an understanding of manufacturing complexity.
Experience with technical procurement, manufacturing, or designing production components.
APICS certification.
Lean Six Sigma certification.
Ability to prove a strong track record of leadership and team building.
Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact.
Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Excellent customer service skills and highly self-motivated.
Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills.
Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI).
Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving environment.
Holds themselves to the highest ethical standards and integrity.

Technical Stack

MS Office Suite
SQL
PowerBI

Team & Environment

You will lead a team of Supply Chain Sourcing Managers and Specialists, with first- and second-level direct reports. You will be responsible for directing and reviewing the work of the teams.

Work Mode

This is an onsite position located at Starbase, TX.

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.