Supply Chain Planner, Gateway and Solar (Starlink)

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy and audit bill of materials (BOM) in material requirements planning (MRP) systems.
• Establish and manage inventory level targets, review line of balances, align demand supply signals and allocations, maintain product master data.
• Develop expertise in SpaceX software, systems, and reporting tools.
• Identify and mitigate risk to ensure continuity of supply chain by constructing and executing a supply plan that meets quality standards and production deadlines.
• Develop expertise in MRP and triage signals, understanding the matrix to apply knowledge and educate teams.
• Coordinate with engineering, production, and quality organizations to determine change cut-in, reduce material obsolescence, and eliminate/reduce quality issues.
• Partner with internal stakeholders on implementing advanced supply chain strategies for risk mitigations, such as long-term purchases and strategic safety stock.
• Proactively manage inventory and prevent stock-outs while optimizing the utilization of SpaceX working capital.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures, government regulations, and laws.
• Proactively update SpaceX leadership and engineering teams on all critical supply issues.
• Analyze supply chain data and report on MRP health metrics and their relation to business goals.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree and 1+ years of experience 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
• In lieu of a degree, 3+ years of experience in one or more of the above areas.
• Technical knowledge in a commodity, such as machining, sheet metal fabrication, tube bending and assembly, weldment assembly, or soft goods.
• Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, cost modeling, and negotiation.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and purchasing/planning functions.
• SQL experience.
• PowerBI experience.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office suite: Excel/Project and the ability to create pivot tables or macros, and analyze data.
• Experience navigating multitier bill of materials (BOM) and work orders.
• APICS certification.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.
• Understanding of block-chain powered supply chain platforms to boost efficiency, traceability, and transparency.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 10% of work week, including international travel.
• Ability to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
• This position requires being onsite in Bastrop, TX.

ITAR Requirements

• 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.