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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.
GLOBAL SUPPLY MANAGER, UTILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE (STARLINK)
The SpaceX supply chain department is a critical player in our operations. This role will be part of the Starlink supply chain team and will be based out of Bastrop, TX. This position is responsible for end-to-end management of global suppliers providing critical components and capital equipment for power generation hardware. You will drive sourcing strategies, supplier performance, mitigate risks, optimize costs, and ensure on-time delivery to support high-volume production ramps for the Starlink program.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories (Energy, Gas, and Water) to reduce risk and meet internal demand
- Establish and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships
- Design strategic sourcing models to optimize the value of products and services, aligning with business unit requirements while delivering continuous cost reductions in controllable expenditures
- Present confidently to company executives and key decision makers on high-stakes negotiations
- Communicate, manage, and drive compliance for sourcing strategies
- Identify and execute cost reduction projects, including planning, coordinating with stakeholders, estimating completion, and project updates
- Perform advanced quantitative and business process analyses to identify financial impacts of decisions, cost improvement, and performance for assigned categories
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define service level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for suppliers and evaluate performance across critical metrics: business outcomes, cost savings, quality, and delivery timeliness
- Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories
- Create contract documents in collaboration with the legal department
- Manage contracts to ensure the performance of the supplier to contract obligations
- Interpret complex contract interrelationships while leveraging creativity and rigorous business logic to effectively apply terms to evolving business requirements
- Maximize value and cost savings benefits while lowering risk through strategic negotiations
- Identify and drive year over year cost optimization through reducing usage and eliminating waste within our operations
- Establish preferred suppliers for assigned categories
- Design and execute comprehensive programs to build, enhance, manage, and monitor the supply base, focusing on continuous improvement and KPI performance
- Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories
- Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced degree and 4+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; OR 10+ years of experience working in one or more of the following:
- Engineering
- Purchasing
- Contract negotiation
- Material or production planning
- Operations or supply chain management
- Material cost control
- 1+ years of experience working with large capital equipment procurement
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience in power generation (turbines or generator sets)
- Experience sourcing air separation units (ASUs) to support liquid oxygen and nitrogen production
- Experience sourcing specialized vacuum-insulated pressure vessels (tanks)
- Experience sourcing power generation equipment (gas turbines)
- Ability to read technical drawings and work with engineering BOMs
- Strong technical knowledge and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g., MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI, etc.)
- Experience with technical procurement or manufacturing
- Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership
- Ability to thrive in ambiguity with a bias for action in a startup-like culture
- Remarkable problem-solving skills with a bias for speed and positive impact
- Exceptional analytical and organizational skills
- Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
- Holds self to the highest ethical standards, and conducts all activities with the highest integrity
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to travel up to 25% of work week as needed (including international travel)
- Must be able to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed to meet major milestones
- This position is based in Bastrop, TX and requires being onsite - remote work not considered
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to [email protected].
