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SpaceX is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Planner to support the Launch Vehicle Electronic Systems program. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role that directly enables SpaceX's ambitious production growth and mission to enable human life on Mars.
You will own end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution for assigned electronic systems and components, working closely with engineering, manufacturing, and production teams. Key responsibilities include:
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies with metrics tracking and results visibility across the full supply chain lifecycle
• Maintain accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs), lead times, and inventory levels (including spares) to prevent production shortages
• Facilitate technical discussions, make-vs-buy decisions, new product introductions, and should-cost modeling to optimize purchase orders
• Conduct risk management analysis incorporating past performance, demand/supply dynamics, and lead time stack-ups from component to integrated launch vehicle
• Optimize logistics, manufacturing, quality, ordering, and refurbishment/reusability planning for owned parts
• Lead supplier facility visits to identify and leverage capabilities aligned with cost, quality, and delivery goals
• Champion commercial and quality initiatives to improve supplier performance and execute strategic sourcing vision
• Serve as the go-to resource for engineering, supply chain, production, and build reliability teams on sourcing strategies, NPI plans, logistics optimization, and lead time solutions
• Build cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet or exceed cost, quality, and delivery targets
• Proactively communicate critical supply issues to SpaceX management and engineering
• Conduct design-for-manufacturability reviews with supplier quality and engineering teams
• Execute value engineering projects to improve part quality and reduce costs
• Manage supplier bid-lists, mitigate sole/single-source risk, and ensure supply continuity
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external supplier relationships
• Place purchase orders, diagnose PO discrepancies, and resolve invoice issues
You will see the direct impact of your work as assemblies you plan integrate into actual launch vehicles.
About SpaceX
Defense & Aerospace — designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft.
