Lead, Fulfillment Purchasing

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 enabling human life on Mars. LEAD, FULFILLMENT PURCHASING We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies.

We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers. Our organization moves quickly, and you must too. SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality, and delivery.

This individual will support indirect supplier management and SG A spend reduction initiatives. The purchasing team has aggressive objectives for 2026 that positively impact our product and bottom line. We are looking for the right person who is equipped and ready for these challenges to join our team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

: Lead a team of fulfillment buyers, responsible for personnel training, development, hiring and timecard management.

Requirements

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) Collaborate with stakeholders to define SLAs and KPIs for suppliers and measure the appropriate criteria, such as delivery of business results, cost reduction, quality, and timeliness of delivery. Manage all department escalations with internal customers. Manage sourcing, negotiation, and supplier relationships for assigned spend categories.

Support sourcing team members as needed with relevant supplier/strategy feedback on categories served by the fulfillment team. Change Management: Successfully partner across functions and with senior internal stakeholders and external suppliers to drive results, influence others and facilitate change management across the company. Issue purchase orders quickly and without error and ensure purchase orders are acknowledged by suppliers.

Review open order report and manage deliveries. Resolve invoice issues and ensure that vendors are paid on time.

: Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines. Ability to communicate outside of work hours. This position is based in McGregor, TX, and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered.

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QUALIFICATIONS

: Bachelor's degree. 3+ years of purchasing experience. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience in a purchasing or supply chain role.

Remarkable problem solving skills with a bias for speed. Quick learner and ability to prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs. Excellent customer service skills.

Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills. Exceptional analytical and organizational skills. g.

MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI). Ability to conduct all activities with the highest degree of integrity. Detail-oriented, self-motivated and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.