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Supply Chain Planning Manager (Falcon, Dragon, & Starfall)

SpaceX· Dragon Supply Chain
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Hawthorne, CA$120k - $160kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Cross-functional supply chain planning role supporting production flow and launch manifest for Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, Dragon, USDV, and Starfall. Responsible for material requirements planning, purchasing, supplier delivery management, dock-to-stock coordination, and inventory management in a high-profile SpaceX environment.

Responsibilities

  • Show initiative in developing new methods or processes to ensure the highest quality product and efficient methods utilized
  • Evaluate technical feasibility of work content and understand suppliers’ technical capabilities and limitations
  • Inform DFM discussions based on vendor feedback
  • Ensure partners are prepared to support prototype builds with appropriate equipment, material to ensure a successful product development, ramping up and production
  • Take ownership of team effort to develop and implement sourcing and cost management strategies that support existing platforms and new product development
  • Present value propositions to SpaceX management, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues
  • Manage cost aggressively to ensure adherence to project-specific budgets, forecasts and develop should-cost models for competitive cost analysis
  • Develop clear technology and commodity roadmaps for current commodity, product, vertical as they relate to future SpaceX programs
  • Be the liaison between supply chain and engineering for supplier and down selection during NPI while improving or sustaining cost targets
  • Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across disciplines and multiple levels of management
  • Manage supply base from concept to end of life to ensure continuity of supply (COS) with the right materials driving plan in place and on time delivery
  • Responsible for creating POs, on-time delivery of materials for both internal and external operations, invoice resolution, meeting company quality requirements while meeting company cost targets
  • Guide junior staff members in some aspects of their jobs and provides strategic support whenever needed

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience in engineering, purchasing, contract negotiation, material or production planning, operations or supply chain management, material cost control, or master production scheduling; or bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant experience; or 9+ years of relevant experience

Skills

Required:Supply chain planningPurchasing and procurement
Nice to have:Contract negotiation

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave
  • various discounts and perks
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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