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Global Supply Manager (Raptor)

Hawthorne, CA💼 Full-time💰 $135,000–$135,000🗓 2026-07-30 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead and develop the supply chain for SpaceX's Raptor engine, focusing on machining, forging, and metallic raw materials to support high-volume production and rapid design evolution.

Role type

Senior Supply Chain Manager (Aerospace Hardware)

Builds

Raptor engine components (machined parts, mechanical assemblies, forgings, castings)

Domain

Aerospace propulsion / Advanced manufacturing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic supplier negotiations, vendor development, risk mitigation, should-cost modeling, Make vs. Buy analysis, contract administration, supply chain optimization, technical knowledge of machining/forging processes, capacity planning, cost structure analysis

Preferred skills

Global supply base management, reading engineering drawings (GD&T), new product introduction (NPI) procurement, high-volume production sourcing, data analytics for process optimization, advanced degree in engineering or purchasing

Technologies

CNC machining, forging, sheet metal, metal stampings, production tooling, data analytics

Responsibilities

Manage supply base for critical aerospace commodities; monitor and mitigate part costs; ensure manufacturing capacity aligns with demand forecasts; guide internal teams on design for manufacturability; conduct supplier analysis for sourcing decisions; visit supplier facilities to assess technical capability; administer and negotiate large contracts; present supply chain health and risks to senior leadership; optimize vendor manufacturing capacity; create sourcing strategies for cost reduction and risk mitigation.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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