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Sr. Supply Chain Planner (Launch Vehicle Electronic Systems)

SpaceX· Falcon Avionics Supply Chain
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $130kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior supply chain planner supporting launch vehicle electronic systems at SpaceX, coordinating with engineering and manufacturing to enable production flow, launch manifest, and development goals through end-to-end supply chain management.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, lead, improve, and execute against pre-established sourcing strategies with metrics tracking and results from end-to-end perspective for business and production success
  • Maintain accurate configuration of assemblies (BOMs). Ensure accurate lead times, and inventory levels (including spares) to mitigate risk of production piece part shortages
  • Facilitate technical discussions, make vs buy decisions, launch new product introductions, and conduct should-cost modeling to ensure optimal purchase order issuance and execution
  • Execute risk management analysis which take into consideration past performance data, demand vs supply, and lead time stack-ups from piece part to launch vehicle integration
  • Optimize logistics, manufacturing, quality, ordering/redistribution policies, and refurbishment/reusability planning and buying for the parts that you own
  • Support supplier facilities visits to identify and leverage equipment and expertise with an emphasis on meeting cost, quality, and delivery goals with strategic suppliers
  • Lead commercial and quality Initiatives, and spearhead initiatives to improve performance with teams that execute the strategic sourcing vision of the supply chain team
  • Be the “go to” resource for engineering, supply chain, production, and build reliability stakeholders to determine the best value sourcing, NPI sourcing plans, turn-key or buy complete strategies, logistics and lead time optimizations, etc.
  • Build cross functional teams and champion continuous improvement initiatives to meet or exceed cost, quality, and delivery goals
  • Proactively status and update SpaceX management and engineering teams on all critical supply issues
  • Conduct design for manufacturability reviews with support from supplier quality and engineering teams and strategic suppliers
  • Champion value adds value engineering projects to improve part quality and reduce cost
  • Execute to a supplier bid-list with preferred suppliers. Mitigate sole/single source risk and ensure continuity of supply
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships (Internal to SpaceX and external Suppliers)
  • Assess and leverage supplier technical capability, equipment, capacity, and risk in procurement
  • Place POs for MRP planning messages for production parts and via email signals, if required
  • Diagnose and resolve purchase order discrepancies and invoice issues

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree; or bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 6+ years of experience working 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

Skills

Required:Sourcing strategy and procurement planningBOM/configuration managementMake vs buy analysisRisk managementLogistics and inventory optimizationSupplier relationship management

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards) and potential discretionary bonuses
  • 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 and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave policy as per company guidelines
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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