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Marketing Supply Chain (must) Agile Compliance (must) Budgeting (nice) Negotiation (must) Scheduling (must) Excel (nice) Sql (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Entry level — The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Create capital sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on-time …
• Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to evaluate sourcing models and optimize the value of products and services that support business…
• Maintain continuous cost reduction programs
• Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies
• Ensure the health of the supply base by evaluating and selecting suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness
• Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost models, and proactively…
• Maintain vendor delivery of goods and services
• Execute purchasing transactions within the scope area by issuing purchase orders for SpaceX programs and ensuring delivery
• Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, stakeholder coordination, timeline management, and project updates
• Act as a market intelligence provider regarding categories, anticipate strategic opportunities, and keep key stakeholders informed

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Understanding of utilities, power purchase agreements, pipelines, cryogenic commodities, or gas system equipment” · “Experience working in a supply chain, production, finance, or engineering function” · “Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL, and PowerBI”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies.” · “Our organization moves quickly, and you must too.” · “Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost models, and proactively…”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Conduct comprehensive supplier analysis to formulate a strategic sourcing plan that identifies new/suitable suppliers, optimizes cost models, and proactively…” · “Benchmark, track, and analyze annual performance metrics and sourcing trends against budget on a monthly basis to demonstrate continuous improvement and prog…” · “Strong skills in data analysis using Excel, SQL, and PowerBI”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery.” · “Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies” · “Ensure the health of the supply base by evaluating and selecting suppliers based on capability, quality, reliability, and price competitiveness”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Stakeholder management Core
  In the posting: “SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality and delivery.” · “Create capital sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on-time …” · “Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to evaluate sourcing models and optimize the value of products and services that support business…”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies” · “Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate with all levels of internal personnel”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Customer focus Core
  In the posting: “Direct and execute initiatives that support aggressive improvements in supplier quality, total cost effectiveness, enhanced service levels, improved coordina…” · “Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs”
  Show it by: Puts the customer's need in their own words; Shows a result for the customer, not only for the company.
• Problem solving Supporting
  In the posting: “Ability to identify and resolve technical, operational, and organizational problems”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
  In the posting: “Proven success working on cross-functional new product introduction projects, completing cost models, and negotiating”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Supporting
  In the posting: “Administer multimillion-dollar contracts and independently negotiate suppliers’ contract terminology, pricing, technical requirements, scope, and terms invol…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.

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