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Supply Chain (must) Negotiation (nice) Budgeting Marketing (nice) Compliance

What this posting asks for

Level: Mid level — The posting asks for 2+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

• Develop and manage supply base (domestic and international) that enables rapid design iteration
• Work directly with key suppliers to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
• Own supply continuity, capacity planning, and production readiness for rapidly scaling programs
• Drive supplier negotiations including pricing, LTAs, capacity investments, lead times, and commercial terms to ensure continuity of supply and protect SpaceX…
• Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges
• Drive supplier negotiations including pricing, LTAs, capacity investments, lead times, and commercial terms
• Partner with engineering teams to support new product introduction (NPI), design changes, qualification activities, and production transitions
• Build and maintain sourcing strategies including multi source development, vertical integration opportunities, and new manufacturing techniques
• Lead executive-level supplier escalations and recovery efforts for quality, delivery, and technical risks
• Develop clear risk assessments, mitigation plans, and production recovery strategies

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Own supply continuity, capacity planning, and production readiness for rapidly scaling programs” · “Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering” · “Technical procurement or planning experience with machined, optical, or photonic components”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• 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 speed o…” · “Lead executive-level supplier escalations and recovery efforts for quality, delivery, and technical risks” · “Monitor and improve supplier performance including delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost”
  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 speed o…” · “Drive supplier negotiations including pricing, LTAs, capacity investments, lead times, and commercial terms to ensure continuity of supply and protect SpaceX…” · “Drive supplier negotiations including pricing, LTAs, capacity investments, lead times, and commercial terms”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Partner with engineering teams to support new product introduction (NPI), design changes, qualification activities, and production transitions” · “Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years of experience working in purchasing, procurement, material planning, production planning, supply chain management, or engineering”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills” · “Ability to travel and communicate outside of work hours”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “Monitor global industry trends, track technology roadmaps, and actively partner with the design teams to identify and mitigate supply and demand challenges” · “Partner with engineering teams to support new product introduction (NPI), design changes, qualification activities, and production transitions”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “Drive end-to-end ownership of hardware from material readiness for prototype builds through full-rate production” · “Proven track record of taking ownership, successfully negotiating preferred pricing, and driving results”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Problem solving Supporting
  In the posting: “Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Data and analysis Supporting
  In the posting: “Experience reading technical drawings, data sheets, fabrication drawing, BOMs and all related files”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Adaptability and learning Supporting
  In the posting: “Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly in 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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