Global Supply Manager PCB/PCBA (Starship Electronics)

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. ## GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER PCB/PCBA (STARSHIP ELECTRONICS) The SpaceX Supply Chain department plays a pivotal role in advancing Starship's ambitious mission.

Leveraging the company's groundbreaking technological and market-transforming successes, our team will help build and manage an agile, resilient supply chain that delivers a powerful competitive advantage. Core functions include procurement, planning and fulfillment, supplier development and quality, logistics, and inventory management.

By excelling in these areas, Supply Chain will be instrumental in achieving SpaceX's aggressive growth targets and accelerating our journey to make humanity a multi-planetary species. ## RESPONSIBILITIES - Develop sourcing strategies for assigned categories to minimize risk and achieve key purchasing targets, including optimized payment terms, cash flow objectives, and significant cost savings - Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to design strategic sourcing models that maximize value from products and services while supporting business unit needs and driving continuous cost reduction across controllable spend - Communicate, implement, and enforce compliance with established sourcing strategies - Identify, plan, and execute cost reduction initiatives, including stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and regular progress reporting - Conduct advanced quantitative and process analyses to evaluate financial impacts, identify cost improvement opportunities, and assess performance for assigned categories - Partner with stakeholders to establish supplier SLAs and KPIs, then track performance against key metrics such as business results delivery, cost reduction, quality, and on-time performance - Perform market research, benchmarking, and competitive analysis for assigned categories - Collaborate with Legal to draft and finalize contract documentation - Actively manage contracts to ensure suppliers meet all obligations and performance standards - Analyze complex contract terms and interrelationships, applying creative yet sound business judgment to align them with operational needs - Drive maximum value and cost savings while mitigating risk through skilled strategic negotiations - Lead year-over-year cost optimization by identifying and eliminating waste and reducing unnecessary usage across operations - Establish and maintain a roster of preferred suppliers for assigned categories - Design and implement supplier management programs to develop, continuously improve, and monitor performance and KPIs across the supply base - Issue purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices for assigned categories - Lead initiatives to streamline processes and significantly reduce transaction volume for assigned categories ## BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; 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 ## PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE - Familiarity or experience working with machined metallic components for aerospace, medical, energy, or automotive applications - Strong ability to read drawings and specifications 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 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 (e.g.

MS Office Suite, SQL, Power BI, etc.) - Detail-oriented, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment - Holds self to highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest of integrity ## ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS - Must be able to travel domestically and internationally for business needs - up to 50% - Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed - This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite - remote work not considered ## Pay Range $135,000.00 - $200,000.00 Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ## 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 .

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 reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .