SpaceX
Purchasing Coordinator Temporary
SpaceX, Hawthorne, California, United States, 90250
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
PURCHASING COORDINATOR – TEMPORARY
Procurement lies at the heart of SpaceX where our world-class rockets and spacecraft are built at an unprecedented rate. The Purchasing Coordinator helps support the tactical functions of the flight hardware procurement team to ensure we meet our customer manifest.
This includes coordinating the flow of work between departments, placing accurate purchase orders with suppliers, reporting on timely parts delivery, and driving continuous improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Issue purchase orders quickly and without error
Ensure purchase orders are acknowledged by suppliers
Obtain the original promise date from suppliers
Review open order report and manage deliveries
Resolve invoice issues and ensuring that vendors are paid on time
Support buyers in cost savings initiatives
Lead miscellaneous procurement projects
POSITION DETAILS:
This is a TEMPORARY position with SpaceX, for the length of time as stated, and is subject to change with minimal notice as business needs dictate.
LENGTH OF POSITION: contract end date is slated for end of Q3 2018 (end of Sept 2018)
LOCATION: Hawthorne, CA
SHIFT: Day
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Purchasing experience, specifically related to machining commodity
Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed
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
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
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
PURCHASING COORDINATOR – TEMPORARY
Procurement lies at the heart of SpaceX where our world-class rockets and spacecraft are built at an unprecedented rate. The Purchasing Coordinator helps support the tactical functions of the flight hardware procurement team to ensure we meet our customer manifest.
This includes coordinating the flow of work between departments, placing accurate purchase orders with suppliers, reporting on timely parts delivery, and driving continuous improvement.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Issue purchase orders quickly and without error
Ensure purchase orders are acknowledged by suppliers
Obtain the original promise date from suppliers
Review open order report and manage deliveries
Resolve invoice issues and ensuring that vendors are paid on time
Support buyers in cost savings initiatives
Lead miscellaneous procurement projects
POSITION DETAILS:
This is a TEMPORARY position with SpaceX, for the length of time as stated, and is subject to change with minimal notice as business needs dictate.
LENGTH OF POSITION: contract end date is slated for end of Q3 2018 (end of Sept 2018)
LOCATION: Hawthorne, CA
SHIFT: Day
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Purchasing experience, specifically related to machining commodity
Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed
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
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
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