Workplace
hybrid
Employment
Internship
Published
Aug 11, 2026
Closes
No date supplied
The role
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.
• Analysis: Responsible for advanced quantitative analysis to understand team workload, level load and prioritize requirements between team members and determine overtime requirements. Perform business process analysis and develop models to identify efficiencies within purchasing processes by driving projects internally and interfacing with connected teams (Accounts Payable, Shipping, etc.)
• 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 wit
Requirements
Department: Purchasing