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.

DIRECTOR, SUPPLY CHAIN – STARLINK

SpaceX has developed a low-latency, broadband internet system to meet the needs of consumers across the globe. Enabled by a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, Starlink provides fast, reliable internet to populations with little or no connectivity, including those in rural communities and places where existing services are too expensive or unreliable. A Supply Chain Director makes this possible by coordinating closely with engineering, procurement, production, and logistics to ensure we have the supply to manufacture the right quantity and configurations of products to satisfy our global customer demand. We are looking for a detail-oriented problem-solver who can manage both new product introduction and stable high-volume products, implement novel processes and solutions to help scale our business, and clearly communicate potential risks and mitigation strategies to stakeholders and senior leaders.

We are seeking a highly motivated and achievement-oriented leader to own all elements of Planning and Procurement for our Starlink Program. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the production of the Starlink satellite constellation and directly impacting the bottom line for the company.

The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of leading medium to large teams, managing complex operations, and fostering productive working relationships across the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead a large high-performing team including multiple people managers while maintaining a high-performance culture
• Understand the needs of the business; develop strategies, business metrics, and goals to guide the organization in the direction needed
• Manage spend portfolio and supply base, negotiate supplier capacity, create engagement strategies, and drive continuous improvement
• Operate in strong partnership with Production, Engineering, and across the company such that manifest and development milestones are consistently achieved
• Champion cross-functional initiatives to identify, prioritize, and see projects to completion; take responsibility for the success and sustainability of actions
• Foster a spirit of collaboration within and between departments while adapting to priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Think creatively; question the status quo, while following documentation and maintaining prescribed quality standards

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or science
• 6+ years of experience in production, engineering, or supply chain management
• 3+ years of experience in managing/leading a team which includes people leaders

PREFERRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated record of high performance
• Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
• Organized and self-driven; capable of working independently with little direction
• Expert level knowledge in one or more commodities within the teams’ scope
• Demonstrated record of thinking big, aligning teams and organizations behind a goal, and executing with sustained results
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, both independently and with a team
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and multiple levels of management
• Demonstrated success of transformational leadership

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Able to travel for short and extended trips as needed
• Must be able to work long hours and weekends as needed

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:             

Director: Executive level compensation including company stock.

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, stock options, 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. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

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.

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