Global Supply Manager, Raw Materials (Raptor)

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of&nbsp;enabling human life on Mars.</p></div><p><strong>GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, RAW MATERIALS (RAPTOR)</strong></p> <p>SpaceX demands a new type of supply chain. We require our suppliers to provide premium quality with rapidly evolving designs at increasingly ambitious volumes, rates and costs

We are actively looking for candidates who possess comprehensive experience with negotiating strategic relationships with manufacturing vendors and driving cost out and have unrelenting motivation to enable suppliers for success. This position will support our all programs at SpaceX including Falcon, Dragon, Raptor, Starship, and Starlink and requires a combination of proven leadership, creativity, and persistence.</p> <p>This is a technical position that requires practical experience in vendor development and new product development through to stabilized, high volume production for metallic raw material in many different alloys including Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Nickel, Titanium, and Copper that comes in forms including plate, sheet, coil, round bars, extrusions, and wires. The ideal candidate will have a broad understanding of the manufacturing of raw material, the supply land scape, and market.</p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage the supply base supporting critical raw material commodity for flight and development programs with an emphasis on building and maintaining a relationship with raw material mills and distributors world wide</li> <li>Work in a cross functional team environment as a strong team player and demonstrate ability to work with both internal and external groups to achieve team and company-wide goals &nbsp;</li> <li>Leverage demand forecasts and upcoming

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