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SpaceX

Sr Buyer Mechanisms

SpaceX, Hawthorne, CA, United States

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. BUYER – MECHANISMS

RESPONSIBILITIES

Overall responsibilities are to supply Engineering and Production simple to complex manufactured components with an emphasis on machined parts, actuators, and mechanisms

  • Develop, lead, and execute sourcing strategies with consideration and results for end-to-end supply chain excellence through technical collaboration, product introduction, cost modeling, logistics, manufacturing, quality control, ordering/distribution, integration, and reusability
  • Execute long term agreements with strategic suppliers with an emphasis on meeting and exceeding cost, quality, and delivery goals
  • Lead Supplier Quality, Development, and Performance teams to execute the strategic sourcing vision of the Mechanisms Supply Chain Team
  • Be the “Go to” resource for Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Build Reliability stakeholders and determine the best value suppliers, NPI Sourcing Plans, Make vs. Buy, Should Cost, Buy complete strategies, Lead times optimization, etc.
  • Build cross functional teams and champion continuous improvement initiatives to meet or exceed cost, quality, and delivery goals
  • Conduct design for manufacturability reviews with support from Supplier Quality and Engineering teams
  • Champion value add value engineering projects to improve part quality and reduce cost
  • Manage a supplier bid-list with preferred suppliers. Mitigate sole/single source risk and ensure continuity of supply
  • Proactively update SpaceX management and engineering teams on all critical supply issues
  • Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships
  • Assess supplier technical capability, equipment, capacity, and risk in procurement process
  • Place POs for MRP Planning messages for production parts
  • Resolve purchase order discrepancies and invoice issues
  • Analyze procurement data and report metrics

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or similar technical discipline
  • 3+ years of technical procurement experience

PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Experience in manufacturing or designing machined components
  • Ability to read drawings and blueprints, with understanding of manufacturing complexity
  • Ability to prove a strong track record of leadership and team building skills
  • Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed
  • Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
  • Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
  • Excellent customer service skills, produce exceptional work at all times, highly self-motivated
  • Effective written, verbal and presentation communication skills
  • Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications, ie. MS Office Suite, SQL, Access, etc
  • Holds self to highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest of integrity

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Able to travel for short and extended trips to suppliers as needed
  • Able to work nights and weekends as 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