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Purchasing Manager, Technology

Hawthorne, CA

$130k-$180k / year

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๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead indirect supplier management for software services and SG&A spend reduction at SpaceX, working with a progressive procurement organization. Your core impact will be developing sourcing strategies to reduce risk and enable continuous cost reduction. This role requires on-site presence in Hawthorne, CA.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and build procurement strategies.
  • Manage contracts to ensure supplier performance and expedite delivery.
  • Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk and enable cost reduction.
  • Perform quantitative analyses to identify financial impacts and improvement opportunities.

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Advanced degree and 4+ years or bachelor's and 6+ years in purchasing, supply chain, or related.
  • 10+ years of experience if no advanced degree.
  • 2+ years leading a team with direct reports.
  • Experience in contract negotiation or systems engineering.

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Experience with data compute โ€“ memory, servers, cloud storage, HPC.
  • Experience with end-user devices (computers, laptops, peripherals).
  • Experience with SQL and data visualization tools like Power BI.

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ 3 weeks paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays
  • ๐Ÿฅ Comprehensive medical, vision, dental coverage
  • ๐Ÿ“ˆ 401(k) retirement plan with company match
  • ๐Ÿ“Š Stock options long-term incentives and purchase plan
  • ๐Ÿ‘ถ Paid parental leave

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter screenยท 30 min
  2. 2Hiring manager interviewยท 45 min
  3. 3Technical interviewยท 60 min

๐Ÿšฉ Heads Up

  • On-site only in Hawthorne, CA (no remote/hybrid)
  • Requires ITAR compliance (US citizenship/permanent resident)
  • Up to 50% travel required
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