Global Supply Manager, Raw Materials (Raptor)
Core
Manage global supply base for critical raw material commodities (Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Nickel, Titanium, Copper) supporting flight and development programs including Falcon, Dragon, Raptor, Starship, and Starlink.
Role type
Senior Global Supply Manager (Raw Materials)
Builds
Metallic raw materials (plate, sheet, coil, bars, extrusions, wires) for aerospace vehicle production
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Raw material supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> production features (supply chain continuity & cost optimization)
Required skills
Strategic vendor negotiation, cost modeling (should-cost), contract administration, supply base development, manufacturing capacity planning, Bill of Materials cost control, RFx management, global supply landscape knowledge
Preferred skills
Reading engineering drawings (GD&T), New Product Introduction (NPI) experience, managing large value long-term agreements (LTA), optimizing end-to-end supply chain (sourcing to logistics), technical procurement
Technologies
None explicitly listed (focus on materials and processes)
Responsibilities
Manage relationships with raw material mills and distributors worldwide; leverage demand forecasts to ensure manufacturing capacity and quality yield; provide guidance on design for manufacturability and cost reduction; collaborate with engineering on design reviews and supplier scorecards; visit supplier facilities to assess technical capability and capacity; monitor and manage costs to adhere to budgets and maintain BoM costs; administer and negotiate moderate to large contracts; prepare and analyze RFx packages; issue purchase orders; ensure compliance with company policies and government regulations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight