Global Supply Manager, Services

SpaceX•Palo Alto, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 will 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.

Requirements

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: Purchasing.
Contract negotiation.
Material or production planning.
Operations or supply chain management.
Material cost control.
Master production scheduling.

Nice To Haves

Experience with indirect procurement, with a significant focus on professional services, facilities services and food services categories.
Experience authoring SOWs, validating milestone completion, tracking savings and auditing invoices.
Strong understanding of labor market trends, rate benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) models.
Exceptional analytical and organizational skills.
Remarkable problem-solving skills.
Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, with strong emotional intelligence and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal personnel.
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.
Conducts all activities with the highest integrity.
Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs.

Responsibilities

Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders, understanding their needs and consulting with them to define project scope, deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria.
Be the voice of reason and push engineering to make sound design decisions that are conducive to a high performing supply plan.
Negotiate complex global contracts, focusing on pricing structures, SLAs, and favorable commercial terms.
Manage suppliers to ensure performance against KPIs and operational metrics.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that result in improved performance and cost reduction.
Create sourcing strategies to reduce risk, enable continuous cost reduction, and align with company strategy on payment terms, cash targets, on-time delivery, and cost savings.
Contract Management: Responsible for assisting in the authoring of contract documents with the Legal Department.
Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations.
Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret the application of contracts to business needs.
Present value propositions to SpaceX executives, including those related to contract award, cost reviews, cost reduction strategies and critical supply issues.
Execute purchase orders and manage escalation process for “purchase to pay” issues.