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Supply Chain Planning Manager (Launch Vehicle Electronic Systems)

SpaceX· Falcon Avionics Supply Chain
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Hawthorne, CA$120k - $160kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

High-profile, cross-functional role coordinating with engineering and manufacturing to enable production flow, launch manifest, and development goals for SpaceX launch vehicle electronic systems. Responsible for material requirements planning, delivery management, dock-to-stock coordination, and inventory management across the supply base from concept to end of life.

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 working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or 9+ 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:Advanced degree or extensive experience in relevant fieldEngineeringPurchasing

Benefits

  • 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 per company policy
  • Employee stock purchase plan and potential long-term incentives/bonuses
  • Discounts and other perks
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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